What to Expect from Start to Finish During Your Oral Cancer Screening

Did you know April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month? The goal of this annual observation is to make early detection a priority so that long-term survival is possible for everyone. Fortunately, if you go to your dental checkup every six months as recommended, your dentist automatically does an oral cancer screening. Since it only takes a few moments, you may not even notice that it happened! Read on to learn what to expect from an oral cancer screening and common risk factors.