VELscope® Oral Cancer Screening 

Oral cancer is a matter that we take seriously at Next Level Dental. As part of your normal cleaning and exam every six months, Dr. Coley Ramsey or one of our hygienists will perform a VELscope® oral cancer screening. This simple, quick test requires just two minutes of your time and can provide us with the information we need to keep you safe and sound. The VELscope helps us detect oral cancer in its earliest stages, when it is most easily treated. Oral cancer includes cancers of the lips, tongue, floor of the mouth, cheeks, throat (pharynx), sinuses, and hard and soft palate. While oral cancer can usually be successfully treated when detected early, most cases are not detected until they have progressed into a more serious, advanced stage that is much more difficult to treat. In fact, oral cancer may be life-threatening. At our office, we are dedicated to doing all we can to detect and treat oral cancers and other abnormalities at the earliest possible stage. During your routine dental cleanings and exams at our office, our dentist and team will perform an oral cancer screening to check for the signs of oral cancer.