508-Dentist Now Offers VELscopeⓇ Oral Cancer Screenings to Patients

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. - Aug. 12, 2015 - PRLog -- 508-Dentist, a leader in family and implant dentistry in Southeastern Massachusetts, announced today the availability of VELscopeⓇ screenings for patients in their North Attleboro and Swansea offices.

The VELscope (http://www.velscope.com/) handheld device supplements the traditional comprehensive oral exam by emitting a harmless blue light that causes abnormal tissues to fluoresce differently than healthy tissue. This allows dentists to visualize potentially precancerous or cancerous tissues that are not noticeable to the naked eye.

“This is life-saving technology that allows us to see and detect oral cancers much earlier than we could with only a traditional exam,” explained Dr. Guillaume Lepine, founder of 508-Dentist. “I believe this is a screening every one of our patients should have, so it is now available in both of our offices.”

508-Dentist is offering the screening for the low cost of $20 for their patients, since it is not currently covered by most insurance plans. (Although if more people request this service, there is the potential for insurance companies to offer coverage for it.) “Early detection is the key to successfully treating and surviving cancer,” Dr. Lepine continued. “The VELscope exam takes only a few extra minutes to perform, it’s painless, and it could potentially save your life.”

The VELscope exam also enables dentists to detect other oral traumas and diseases such as lesions, as well as fungal, viral and bacterial infections.  VELscope is the global leader in tissue fluorescence visualization. More than 25 million exams have been performed by 12 million dentists in over 23 countries using this innovative technology. Unlike other procedures, the VELscope exam does not require dyes or prolonged testing procedures and can be completed in about two minutes during a regular hygiene exam.

508-Dentist is pleased to add this screening to the full range of family, cosmetic, and implant dentistry services that it offers.

In practice for fifteen years, Dr. Lepine is the dentist of choice in the MA/RI area for cosmetic, family, implant, and senior dentistry. He was awarded Best Cosmetic Dentist of the year 2010 by the Presidential Who's Who, and Top Dentist of 2012 & 2013 by the Consumer Research Council of America. Recently, he was also inducted as a fellow of the International Dental Implant Association for his exceptional knowledge and skill with dental implants. He has written for local publications and appeared on The Rhode Show and various radio programs  to share his expertise. 508-DENTIST has two convenient locations (500 East Washington St. #6, North Attleboro, MA and 1010 GAR Highway, Swansea, MA) for all aspects of general dentistry. Go to http://www.508dentist.com or call 508-DENTIST for more info.