{"id":355,"date":"2014-10-10T20:17:39","date_gmt":"2014-10-10T20:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.drgsmiles.com\/?p=355"},"modified":"2014-10-10T20:17:39","modified_gmt":"2014-10-10T20:17:39","slug":"oral-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drgsmiles.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/10\/oral-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Making a Dentist Appointment Today Can Save Your Life Tomorrow: Oral Cancer Screenings"},"content":{"rendered":"\"working<\/a>If you are over forty, you probably make it a point to see your doctor regularly for breast or prostate cancer screenings. Yet most people don\u2019t make a point to see their dentist for regular dental checkups<\/a>. This oversight can be a costly mistake to your good health. Oral cancer screenings<\/a> are just as important as other cancer screenings and are a routine part of a regular dental examination<\/a>. Often, there is no pain associated with oral cancer development, therefore it can progress without detection if you avoid seeing the dentist. The good news is that oral cancer can be effectively treated if it is caught early enough. Don\u2019t let a fear of dental care keep you from getting the oral cancer screening you need. Make an appointment<\/a> with Dr. Giamberardino<\/a> today. Dr. Giamberardino and his team proudly serve patients in Medford, MA, Winchester, Somerville, Malden, Everett<\/a>, and surrounding communities.\n\nYou May Be At High Risk for <\/strong>Oral Cancer<\/strong><\/a> If:<\/strong>\n