{"id":13,"date":"2018-04-17T19:59:16","date_gmt":"2018-04-17T19:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dolfielddental.com\/blog\/?p=13"},"modified":"2026-07-11T02:21:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T02:21:43","slug":"oral-cancer-screenings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dolfielddental.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/17\/oral-cancer-screenings\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Oral Cancer Screenings During Dental Exams"},"content":{"rendered":"\"DentistYour dentist can help you achieve and maintain the optimal level of oral during regular dental appointments, but did you know these preventive dentistry<\/a> exams may also save your life? It\u2019s true. According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, more frequent screenings are the best way to reduce the number of annual deaths related to oral cancer. Best of all, oral cancer screenings are so fast and painless, you probably won\u2019t even know it\u2019s happening. April is oral cancer awareness month, and in this post, we\u2019ll review some of the reasons why regular oral cancer screenings are so essential to maintaining your health.\r\n\r\n

What Happens During an Oral Cancer Screening?<\/h2>\r\nDuring your oral cancer screening, a dentist will carefully examine your face, head, neck, mouth, and throat for signs of the disease. We will also ask you some questions to help determine whether or not you are experiencing nonvisual warning signs of oral cancer. The entire process is completed in just a few minutes, and it is completely noninvasive and pain free. Some of the many symptoms we\u2019re looking for during oral screenings include:\r\n