VELscope - the Oral Cancer Screening System

The VELscope System is a revolutionary hand-held device that provides the dentists, hygienists and other oral health care professionals with an easy-to-use adjunctive mucosal examination system for the early detection of abnormal tissue. It is based on the direct visualization of tissue fluorescence and the changes in fluorescence that occur when abnormalities are present. Under the examination with the VELscope, abnormal tissue typically appears as an irregular, dark area that stands out against the otherwise normal, green fluorescence pattern of surrounding healthy tissue.

Oral cancer kills one person every 24 hours a day in North America. The incidence of oral cancer increased 11% in the United States in 2007. The overall 5 year survival rate for oral cancer is 52%, but when discovered early, it increases to 80-90%. Unfortunately, only 35% of oral cancer cases are diagnosed in the early stages.Pre-malignant changes actually start below the surface, at the basement membrane. These changes may not be apparent to the naked eye until the disease progresses to the surface.

The VELscope System can single out suspicious tissue and early discovery can save lives. Ask us about the Velscope Oral Cancer Screening System today!