Dental News - AGD, OralID partner to give oral cancer screenings

Dental Tribune USA

Wed. 17 September 2014

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DETROIT, Mich., USA: During the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) 2014 Annual Meeting & Exhibits, the AGD Foundation hosted oral cancer screenings in an effort to increase early detection and public awareness of the disease. Twenty-two dentists conducted thorough head and neck exams for 136 patients, utilizing the proven fluorescence technology of OralID’s oral cancer screening device and setting a high standard for oral cancer examinations.

“Oral cancer is the sixth most common cancer, accounting for nearly 5 percent of all cases,” says AGD spokesperson Vincent Mayher, DMD, MAGD. “More than 43,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year, resulting in more than 8,000 deaths — that’s more than one person every hour.” Oral cancer is particularly dangerous because it can go unnoticed in its preliminary stages. In many cases, however, dentists can detect the disease early, which makes the dental community the first line of defense against oral cancer.

Adjunctive devices, such as OralID, manufactured by Forward Science Technologies, make it possible to detect abnormal lesions at their earliest stages, which may increase survival rates.

“We designed OralID with community outreach programs in mind,” said CEO Robert J. Whitman. “We understand that some of the highest-risk patients are ones who cannot make it to the dental office. Thus, we designed a device that is easy to use and portable, without any restrictions or consumables; this allows for a large number of people to be screened in a short period of time. We also added a camera filter to put on any smartphone or tablet, so dentists can take pictures of any lesions they find. It’s rewarding to be able to give back to the community in such a unique way.”

Forward Science Technologies supplied the AGD Foundation with 10 OralID devices for the screening event, enabling the volunteers to use the latest technology on meeting attendees and members of the public. Whitman personally oversaw the event, along with Mayher and AGD Foundation Manager Marilyn Mays. “It was great to see the AGD members rally together for a great cause,” Mays says.

Forward Science Technologies is a privately held medical device company based in Houston. OralID was designed with community outreach programs in mind. With the launch of CytID, Forward Science Technologies becomes the first company in the United States to provide an oral health protocol, referred to by the acronym F.A.C.T. In addition to being the only FDA-cleared oral cancer screening device with no per-patient costs, OralID carries a two-year warranty.

(Source: Forward Science Technologies)

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