Early detection can save lives
Our July 2020 Product Roundup looks at six oral cancer screening systems currently available.
Oral cancer is becoming more common all the time, and dentists can and should play a big role in detecting the disease. There are technologies and products available to screen patients quickly and easily.
Most cases of oral cancer can be effectively treated, but early detection is often the key. Because dentists and early detection can save lives, it is imperative that we know what is available, which patients should be screened more regularly, and to consider having oral cancer screening be a regular part of everyday routine oral exams.
Here we take a look at six oral cancer screening systems currently available. Make sure to check them out and to make sure that oral cancer screening is top of mind in your practice.
The goal of oral cancer screening is to identify mouth cancer early when there is a greater chance for a cure. Dentists can help ensure patients with suspicious lesions are examined early by offering simple oral cancer screenings.
VELscope® Vx from LED Dental and Apteryx, Inc.
- The VELscope Vx Enhanced Oral Assessment System utilizes proprietary tissue fluorescence technology to aid in the visualization of oral mucosal abnormalities that may not be apparent or visible to the naked eye, including oral cancer, pre-malignant dysplasia, infections, and trauma
- Also, it can be used to aid in the identification of diseased tissue around a clinically apparent lesion
- iPod touch integration via the Vx Photo System application allows for powerful, easy to use clinical photography, resulting in improved case documentation and collaboration with referring clinicians
LED Dental, Inc. and Apteryx, Inc.
877-278-3799 | velscope.com
Bio/Screen Oral Examination Light from AdDent, Inc.
- Bio/Screen oral cancer screening device features a 40% increase in light output for improved lesion visibility
- Can be used in full room light due to its exceptionally powerful shortwave LEDs
- Lightweight and ergonomically designed for maximum comfort and ease of use
- Special optical filters improve contrast between healthy and abnormal tissue to enhance visualization of early stage lesions
- Use demonstrates to you patients your care for their overall health and helps to build your practice
AdDent, Inc.
855-211-3413 | addent.com
OralID from Forward Science
- Designed to deliver a simpler, efficient, and more affordable oral cancer screening device; no up-front costs
- Uses a proven, optically based technology called, “fluorescence technology” that uses a blue light (435–460 nm) that aids the clinician in the visualization of oral mucosal abnormalities
- Provided not just as a device, but a complete program— the ID For Life Program™. This oral wellness program comes with the OralID device and lifetime warranty, diagnostic testing kits, continuing education, and marketing to ensure your success
Forward Science
855-696-7254 | forwardscience.com/oralid
ViziLite PRO® from DenMat Holdings
- The ViziLite PRO oral cancer detection light was engineered to visually identify abnormalities in early stages of cancer, lesions, as well as other abnormal tissue formations that may occur
- Quick detection procedure provides a fast and effective approach to detecting epithelial dysplasia, even in its earliest stages
- By incorporating this screening test into your traditional head and neck oral exam, you will have the ability to visually identify oral cancer early, as well as other oral and oropharyngeal cancers.
- Powered with blue light LEDs
DenMat Holdings
800-433-6628 | denmat.com
Identafi® from DentalEZ
- The Identafi system uses the multi-spectral fluorescence and reflectance technology to enhance visualization of mucosal abnormalities such as oral cancer or pre-malignant dysplasia that may not be apparent to the naked eye
- Providing visual enhancement exams reassures your patients that they are receiving excellent care and staying ahead of the threat
- Unlike other fluorescence technologies and dye systems, the Identafi is multi-spectral with three distinct color wavelengths, making it easier to distinguish lesion morphology and vasculature
DentalEZ
866-383-4636 | dentalez.com
GOCCLES® from Pierrel S.p.A.
- Consists of special eyewear equipped with innovative optical filters used in conjunction with a curing light for oral cancer screening
- Simple, non-invasive and painless for early screening for oral cancer and precancerous lesions
- Enables rapid screening in only 1 to 2 minutes of internal surface areas of oral mucosa to provide an accurate, non-invasive aid for the detection of dysplasia and malignant lesions
- The tissue auto-fluorescence achieved contributes to the detection of the margins of precancerous and cancerous lesions
Pierrel S.p.A
info@goccles.com | goccles.com
Download Issue: Dental Products Report July 2020
