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What is a VELscope?
- Detect subtle mucosa changes to detect abnormal areas that may have been overlooked during conventional exam.
- Comprehensive oral mucosa examination
- Combination with EO/IO
- Regular part of office initial assessment and periodic recall protocol
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Does VELscope replace EO/IO?
No it Doesn’t replace EO/IO, but strengthens it
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Discovering oral disease early can:
- Improve oral health
- Lead to less invasive, more effective treatment
- Reduce preventable medical expenses
- Save life
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What does VELscope help assess?
Help assess health of oral tissues and aid in early discovery of tissue abnormalities; cancer and pre-cancerous lesions.
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When using a VELscope patient should wear?
Use safety glasses (patient)
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How far should VELscope be from tissue?
3 to 4 inches away from tissue (no closer than 3’’)
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Abnormalities not detected by white light, but VELscope is a valuable tool?
- Viral, fungal and bacterial infections
- Inflammation caused by (lichen planus, lichenoid)
- Traumatic lesions
- Squamous papillomas
- Salivary gland tumors
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Abnormal tissue under VELscope appears?
irregular dark area
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Is VELscope a diagnostic test?
VELscope Is not a diagnostic test with positive/ Negative or Yes/NO answer.
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Does Conventional IO exam yield a definitive diagnosis from only visual appearance under white light?
- No
- *White light and VELscope are Analogous procedures with comprisable objectives. May require further investigations.
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Does VELscope present fluorescent for disease?
No clinical fluorescent presentation that is definitely positive for dysplasia, oral cancer, inflammatory oral changes, or oral diseases.
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Facts to know:
25% of oral cancers occur in people who do not fit the profile of high risk. No excess tobacco or alcohol, not immunocompromised.
Patients under 40 are being diagnosed with oral cancer
- Facts to know:
- 25% of oral cancers occur in people who do not fit the profile of high risk. No excess tobacco or alcohol, not immunocompromised.
- Patients under 40 are being diagnosed with oral cancer
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