Have You Been Screened? | VELscope Oral Cancer Screening
Oral Cancer Awareness

A Quick Exam
That Could Save Your Life.

How many little sores do we find in our mouths? Dozens? Hundreds? Most of the time we ignore them and they simply go away. But sometimes our mouths keep secrets.

Oral Cancer Today
Top 10
Oral cancer has become a top 10 cancer.* Have you been screened this year?
58,450 new US cases in 2024 and projected to exceed 70,000 by 2030. Early detection is critical.

What is a VELscope Exam?

The VELscope Enhanced Oral Assessment system helps your dental professional see what the naked eye cannot. It is a painless, non-invasive screening that takes about two minutes during your regular dental visit.

  • Painless and Non-Invasive
    No rinses, no dyes, no discomfort. A safe blue light illuminates your mouth while your dentist looks through a special filter.
  • Sees What Eyes Cannot
    Uses natural tissue fluorescence to help detect oral mucosal abnormalities, including oral cancer, that may not be visible under normal light.
  • Trusted Worldwide
    Recognized by the World Health Organization and the recipient of multiple awards for innovation in oral health.
10,000,000+
Examinations performed worldwide. VELscope is the most widely used adjunctive oral screening device on the planet.
~2 min
That is all it takes. A VELscope screening is quick, painless, and can be performed during your regular dental checkup.
83%
Five-year survival rate when oral cancer is found early. That rate drops to just 40% when detected late. Screening matters.

Oral Cancer Cases Are Rising

2007
34,360
2008
35,310
2009
35,720
2011
39,400
2014
43,250
2024
58,450
2030
70,000+
Finding oral cancer in its early stages is key to survival.

With the rise of HPV-related oral cancers, the disease is no longer limited to older adults with traditional risk factors. Anyone can be at risk, making regular screening more important than ever.

Get Screened Today

*NIH based on their study. Among men, oral cancer is a top 10 cancer. For women, oral cancer ranks at #13 and rising. Source: New cases in the US, various years.

From Those Who Know It Matters

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Adding the VELscope to our diagnostic protocol has been extremely useful and resulted in detection of dangerous lesions that would have otherwise been undetected.

ET
Edmond L. Truelove DMD, MSD
Former Chair & Professor, Oral Medicine
School of Dentistry, University of Washington
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I was young, healthy, thriving. I had no signs of oral cancer. Come to find out, most of us are at risk. Thankfully, I got screened and it saved my life.

AY
Amber Young
Oral Cancer Survivor

Three Steps to Peace of Mind

01
Find a Practice
Use our Practice Locator to find a certified VELscope dental office near you.
02
Request a Screening
Ask your dental team for a VELscope exam at your next visit. It takes about two minutes.
03
Get Peace of Mind
A painless blue-light screening helps ensure your mouth tissue is healthy, or catches issues early when they are most treatable.

Request an Oral Screening
From Your Dentist Today

Be your own hero. A VELscope exam is quick, painless, and could be the most important two minutes of your dental visit.

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