An oral cancer screening checks for changes in your mouth and surrounding tissues that may need further evaluation. At Kreuzer Family Dentistry in Midlothian, screening is part of your routine dental exam.
We examine the lips, tongue, cheeks, palate, floor of the mouth, and other visible oral tissues, and check the neck and jaw area. A screening can identify concerns, but it does not diagnose cancer or rule out every abnormality.
Dr. Kreuzer performs a visual and physical examination and asks about symptoms or changes you have noticed. If an area needs a closer look, we explain whether monitoring, referral, or additional testing is appropriate.