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We are a Certified ViziLite TBlue Dental Office (Means: Ongoing Continuing Education and certified by the ViziLite TBlue Company) Your annual exam includes a Health History review, a visual Oral cancer exam by the doctor and an oral cancer screening by our Certified ViziLite TBlue Hygienist. Are you at Risk? Risk factors include but are not limited to*: Tobacco use Chronic alcohol consumption Age (40 and older) Oral HPV 16/18 infection 25% of oral cancers occur in people who have no risk factors Why should I be screened? When oral cancer is identified in the earliest stages, the 5- year survival rate is nearly 82 %.* Unfortunately, the survival rate of oral cancer has not improved greatly over the last 30 years due to late stage detection.* Early detection is the key to survival. An annual screening exam called ViziLite TBlue, used in conjunction with a standard visual exam, helps to identify and qualify abnormalities that can lead to cancer. Simply put, a ViziLite TBlue exam may turn your annual visit into a life-saving experience. Examples of Squamous Cell Carcinoma under the Tongue (oral cancer) Lesion is barely visible in incandescent light Lesion is marked with TBlue, now visible to the Hygienist or Doctor.