Did you know that one person in the United States dies every hour of every day from oral cancer? Nearly 53,000 people are expected to be diagnosed with it this year, but only about 57 percent of them will likely still be alive five years from now. So what can help stop this deadly disease? At every dental checkup and cleaning appointment, your dentist in Chesterfield performs an important task that can actually save your life—an oral cancer screening. Keep reading to learn more about this service and why you need to take advantage of it. (more…)