Dr. John G. Rutland, DMD, FAGD

Services

ViziLite Plus oral cancer screening system

Our practice is dedicated in the fight against oral cancer. We understand that the best way to reduce the mortality rate of oral cancer is early detection. We are very concerned that 70% of oral cancer is discovered in the later stages of development with a visual exam only. Oral cancer is a growing problem and claims one life every hour in the United States. It is most common in people age 40 and older and tobacco users. We now know that more than 25% of oral cancer victims have no lifestyle risk factors, such as smoking or using smokeless tobacco. Therefore, our office is making a commitment to you to provide you with the latest advancement in oral cancer detection. The ViziLite Plus withTBlue technology combined with the standard oral cancer examination has been proven clinically superior to the standard oral cancer exam by itself.  That is why we are offering a comprehensive oral cancer screening using the ViziLite to all of our patients 18 years and older. The ViziLite also reduces false positives and unnecessary biopsies by almost 60%.  For more information on the ViziLite Plus with TBlue technology please go to their website www.ViziLite.com or contact our office for an oral cancer examination using the ViziLite Plus, 256-582-5920.