Useful Information
Dr. Earp is dedicated to the conservation of your smile. Using the best available scientific knowledge and advancing that knowledge where he can, he will work with you to preserve your healthy smile. Please feel free to read over some of the useful information below.
- Learn about the importance of ViziLite Oral Cancer Screening:
Oral cancer is far too often discovered in late stage development, the primary reason for the consistently high death rate. Oral cancer treatment often results in disfiguring effects on patients and can seriously compromise their quality of life. Early detection and diagnosis can make a tremendous difference in life expectancy; oral cancer is 90% curable when found in its early stages. Unfortunately, 70% of oral cancers are diagnosed in the late stages, III and IV, leading to a five-year survival rate of 57%.
The National Cancer Institute (NCI)
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has written this booklet to help people with oral cancer and their families and friends better understand this disease. The link describes symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. It also has information about rehabilitation and about sources of support to help patients cope with oral cancer.
Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC)
Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC) is a patient-directed, self-help organization dedicated to meeting the needs of oral and head and neck cancer patients.
The Yul Brynner Head and Neck Cancer Foundation
Cancer Terminology Dictionary
A comprehensive dictionary of terms which will assist you in understanding terms that your doctors may use in relationship to cancer. Part of the National Cancer Institute website.
Digital X-Rays
A form of x-ray imaging, where digital x-ray sensors are used instead of traditional photographic film. Advantages include time efficiency through bypassing chemical processing and the ability to digitally transfer and enhance images. Also less radiation can be used to produce an image of similar contrast to conventional radiography.
Intraoral Camera
With an intraoral digital camera, patient education is simplified by being able to help the patient see what the doctor sees. With bright LED or halogen light sources, intraoral digital cameras also allow you to visualize more. It also helps your doctor diagnose fractures the naked eye would never have seen.
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