Oral Cancer Screening

We know that oral cancer claims one life every hour in the U.S. — and the mortality rate has not changed significantly in over 40 years. This disease is of great concern to Dr. Acierno because oral cancer is very curable when discovered early.

Because early detection is the key to successful outcomes, we have started using a toll called VELscope.

The VELscope Vx is the most powerful tool available for assisting in the discovery of oral abnormalities. The VELscope’s distinctive blue-spectrum light causes the soft tissues of the mouth to naturally fluoresce. Healthy tissues fluoresce in distinctive patterns — patterns that are visibly disrupted by trauma or disease. Using the VELscope, a wide variety of oral abnormalities can be discovered — often before they’re visible to the unassisted eye.

Discovering soft tissue abnormalities is particularly important in the fight against oral cancer. Because the VELscope Vx assists in early detection, cancer can be caught before it has time to spread, potentially saving lives through less invasive, more effective treatment.

Used on a regular basis, the VELscope Vx helps dental professionals find a wide variety of soft-tissue abnormalities, allowing practices to aspire to an advanced level of patient care. The VELscope Vx is:

– completely safe
– simple to use
– no unpleasant rinses or stains
– entire exam in about two minutes.

Occasionally, the VELscope system plays a crucial role in saving lives.