San Antonio Cosmetic Dentist Offers Free High-Tech Screenings for Deadly Oral Cancer

Posted on: Saturday, 2 April 2011, 00:00 CDT

Every year in the United States, about 37,000 new patients are diagnosed with oral cancer – that’s about the same as the population of Del Rio. And there are about 8,000 fatalities a year – more than the entire population of Alamo Heights. In fact, within five years of diagnosis, almost half of the patients will be dead. In recognition of National Oral Cancer Awareness Month (April), San Antonio cosmetic dentist Dr. Edward Camacho, DDS, and his Cosmetic Dentistry of San Antonio practice will help combat the deadly disease by providing free oral cancer screenings on April 15.

San Antonio (PRWEB) April 1, 2011

Oral and pharyngeal cancers are among the most dangerous of cancers – hard to detect in the early, treatable stages, and carrying a high mortality rate.

Every year in the United States, about 37,000 new patients are diagnosed – that’s about the same as the population of Del Rio. And there are about 8,000 fatalities a year – more than the entire population of Alamo Heights. In fact, within five years of diagnosis, almost half of the patients will be dead.

This year, Dr. Edward Camacho, DDS, and his Cosmetic Dentistry of San Antonio practice will help combat the disease by providing free oral cancer screenings in recognition of National Oral Cancer Awareness Month, celebrated in April. The event is being coordinated with the Oral Cancer Foundation (http://oralcancerfoundation.org).

The free screenings are scheduled for Friday, April 15, 2011, from 1-4 pm at the Cosmetic Dentistry of San Antonio facility at 16535 Huebner, Suite 102, San Antonio, TX 78248. The practice is on the corner of Huebner and Bitters in the Valencia Village shopping center. (http://cosmeticdentistryofsa.com)

Screenings will be done using the cutting-edge Velscope? - a special painless light that can spot oral cancer in its tiny – and more treatable – early stage. This is crucial, because such tiny abnormalities are often invisible to the naked eye, and often can’t be seen by dentists and other oral health professionals using traditional white light.

"You can survive oral cancer" Dr. Camacho says, "but the key is early detection. All of my patients receive a no-charge Velscope exam. We can also test for the HPV virus (this virus is linked to oral cancer) for those in high risk groups."

Here are some other facts you need to know about oral and pharyngeal cancer, according to the Oral Cancer Foundation:

Further supporting oral cancer awareness, Cosmetic Dentistry of San Antonio staffers will also participate in the first San Antonio Oral Cancer Walk, sponsored by the Oral Cancer Foundation, from 8 am-noon in OP Schnabel Park in northwestern San Antonio. Get complete details, including registration forms and sponsor forms, at the website here: http://www.oralcancer-screening.org/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=101

About Dr. Edward Camacho, DDS

Dr. Camacho, is a native San Antonian and an alumnus of Central Catholic High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas, and his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.

Dr. Camacho has extended training in cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, computerized dentistry, endodontics and laser dentistry. He has been helping patients achieve beautiful smiles through full mouth reconstruction, veneers and Invisalign braces for over 30 years. His meticulous attention to detail, a keen aesthetic eye and his experience are what make him one of San Antonio’s most sought-after premier cosmetic dentists.

Cosmetic Dentistry of San Antonio (http://cosmeticdentistryofsa.com)

Cosmetic Dentistry of San Antonio is a full-service cosmetic dental practice, specializing in Invisalign transparent braces, top-quality veneers, teeth whitening and traditional orthodontics, as well as a full line of restorative procedures and preventative care.

16535 Huebner (at Bitters) Suite 102
Valencia Village Shopping Center
San Antonio, Texas 78248
(210) 493-9944

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New Jersey Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Thomas Streko, Explains How Tooth Loss Can Be Deadly to Diabetic Patients

03.22.2011– Westfield, NJ. – March 22, 2011 – One of New Jersey’s leading cosmetic dentists, Dr. Thomas Streko, recently published an article on his website, www.DrStreko.com titled "Important Diabetic Dentistry News." In the article, Dr. Streko discusses a new study that has come out of Australia that underscores just how crucial good dental health is for patients with diabetes.

Dr. Streko writes, “According to the study, which was conducted by The George Institute for International Health in Sydney, Australia, diabetics who lose all of their teeth are twice as likely to die then diabetics in the same age group who have managed to keep the majority of their teeth.
The study covered almost 11,000 adults who were aged 55 to 88, all of them with Type 2 diabetes. And the results are, frankly, frightening. During the five years the study monitored them, twice as many diabetics without teeth died.”

“If you’re diabetic, you may worry that more extensive procedures like implant dentistry are unavailable to you. In fact as long as your diabetes is under control, a trained diabetic dentist will more than likely be able to develop an implant treatment plan that will work for you, either alone or in partnership with a specialist.
The right diabetic dentist will also be able to keep your smile as healthy and beautiful as the smile of a patient who doesn’t have diabetes – putting everything from a healthy mouth to veneers, whitening and even smile makeovers within your reach,” continues Dr. Streko.

The entire article can be found at http://www.drstreko.com/articles/new-jersey-cosmetic-dentist-thomas-streko-important-diabetic-dentistry-news.php

Dr. Streko’s website provides patients with a one-stop place to learn all about Dr. Streko’s practice and New Jersey cosmetic dentistry through blogs, articles, news posts, descriptions of procedures, a “smile gallery,” contact information, testimonials and much more.

Dr. Streko has practiced cosmetic and general dentistry for over 20 years, and
specializes in several procedures including sedation dentistry, general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, implant dentistry and TMJ dentistry. Dr. Streko’s comprehensive approach to dentistry includes all facets of general dentistry. His New Jersey dental practice offers the following general dentistry procedures: computer imaging, air abrasion, breath control, tooth-colored fillings, cleanings and periodontal treatments.

Dr. Thomas Streko has extensive experience keeping teeth healthy, as well as providing cosmetic treatments to help create your perfect smile. Find out more about Dr. Streko’s practice at www.drstreko.com or call his office at 888-495-5752.

About Dr. Thomas Streko, D.M.D.:

Dr. Thomas Streko has been practicing general and cosmetic dentistry for more than 20 years in New Jersey, and is committed to remaining on the leading edge of dental technologies and treatment.

General and Cosmetic Dentistry Education and Training:

Dr. Thomas Streko received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University and went on to receive his D.M.D. from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in 1978. After graduation, Dr. Streko completed a three-year residency in the U.S. Public Health Service at the National Institute of Health.

In 1991, Dr. Streko became an accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry – a distinguished honor bestowed on those who have completed more than 200 hours of cosmetic dentistry continuing education. He has also presented numerous cosmetic treatment cases throughout Union County, New Jersey, including photographic documentation, and passed rigorous oral and written examinations given by the academy’s board. The program is extensive, and there are only a handful of accredited members in New Jersey.

Dr. Thomas Streko is presently working toward his fellowship in the academy. Once achieved, he will be the only dentist in the entire state of New Jersey to attain fellowship status with the academy. He is also a member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, the American Dental Association, and the New Jersey Dental Association.

Continuing Education and Community Involvement:

Dr. Thomas Streko remains on the leading edge of dental treatment and technology by taking 100 hours of continuing education each year. He also shares his depth of experience with others, teaching cosmetic dentistry to dental interns at Overlook Hospital in Union County, New Jersey. In addition, he is the program coordinator for the New Jersey division of Give Back a Smile. The program, sponsored by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, provides free dental treatment to battered women.

To learn more about New Jersey cosmetic dentistry and Dr. Thomas Streko, please visit http://www.DrStreko.com

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