Mouthing Off Against Oral Cancer

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 30,000 new cases of oral cancer are diagnosed each year, and more than 8,000 deaths occur annually. The five-year survival rate for oral cancers is roughly 50 percent.

 

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) recommends that patients receive a dental exam from a general dentist every six months. Den…