$5 Donation for Every Advance Oral Cancer Screening Conducted During
Oral Cancer Awareness Month in April
Syracuse, NY – Aspen Dental, one of the largest networks of dental care providers in the U.S., is donating $16,255 to the Oral Cancer Foundation in recognition of Oral Cancer Awareness Month. As a commitment to early oral cancer detection, 340 Aspen Dental practices in 22 states donated $5 from every Vizilite Plus screening conducted during the month of April. A total of 3,251 screenings were conducted throughout the month.
“The Oral Cancer Foundation is steadfast in its commitment to saving lives through prevention, research and advocacy, and we’re proud to support their efforts through this donation,” said Maureen Howes, RDH, MS, director of hygiene services at Aspen Dental Management, Inc.
According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, close to 37,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year, which is responsible for approximately 8,000 deaths annually. Common risk factors for oral cancer include use of tobacco products (smoked and smokeless), excessive alcohol consumption, and HPV infection.
To learn more about what to expect during an oral cancer screening, please visit the Oral Cancer Foundation website at http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/dental/how_do_you_know.html.
About Aspen Dental
One of the largest and fastest-growing networks of dental care providers in the U.S., Aspen Dental practices are committed to providing patients with affordable, high-quality care. With more than 340 practices in 22 states, Aspen Dental offices are nationally accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB).
In 2011, Aspen Dental practices recorded more than 2.2 million patient visits, including visits from more than 490,000 new patients. Patients can learn what to expect during their first visit at www.aspendental.com/appointment.first.visit.html.
For more information about Aspen Dental locations and services, visit www.aspendental.com. To learn more about careers at Aspen Dental, visit www.aspendentaljobs.com.
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