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Oral Cancer Screening on the Danforth: A Few Minutes That Matter $
Oral cancer is highly treatable when caught early, and screening is quick, painless, and usually part of your regular check-up. If it’s been a while since anyone looked, this is one of the simplest good decisions you can make for your health.
Dr. Iliana Paparisto, DMD and Meri Paparisto, Denturist.
Most people never think about oral cancer, and that's mostly
Most people never think about oral cancer, and that’s mostly fine; it’s not common. Two things are worth knowing calmly:
That’s the honest picture. Not scary, just worth a few minutes at your check-up.
Early-stage oral cancer often has no pain and no obvious symptoms, which is why screening exists
Risk rises with tobacco use, heavy alcohol use, HPV, and age, but it can occur without any of these
What you get
What you get
Quick and painless
A visual and physical examination of your mouth, tongue, cheeks, throat and neck. A few minutes, no discomfort.
Built into your check-up
Screening is part of a thorough dental exam here, not an upsell.
CDCP covered as part of your exam
Exam-based screening falls under CDCP-covered diagnostic services for eligible patients. (Adjunct light-based screening tools are excluded from CDCP; if we recommend one, we’ll tell you the cost plainly first.)
A clear next step if anything looks unusual
Most findings are benign; anything uncertain gets referred promptly to the right specialist, explained calmly.
What happens
What to expect
During your check-up.
We examine the soft tissues of your mouth, tongue, throat and neck.
We tell you what we see.
Usually: nothing of concern. You’ll hear that plainly too.
If something needs a closer look:
we explain it calmly, refer promptly, and stay in your corner. Early attention is the whole point of screening.
How to book
Call, or send a request.
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Common questions
How often should I have an oral cancer screening?
For most adults, at every routine dental check-up, which makes it automatic if you keep regular visits.
Does CDCP cover oral cancer screening?
Screening done as part of your dental exam is covered under CDCP’s diagnostic services for eligible patients. Special light-based screening devices are excluded from the plan, and we’d tell you any cost before using one.
What are early signs of oral cancer?
A sore that doesn’t heal within two weeks, a persistent lump or thickening, white or red patches, unexplained numbness, or trouble swallowing. Any of these deserves a prompt look, and most turn out to be benign.
Does the screening hurt?
No. It’s a visual and physical exam, over in a few minutes.
I smoke. Should I be screened more often?
Tobacco raises risk meaningfully, so regular screening matters more for you, and you’ll get no lecture here, just good care.
Due for a check-up?
Screening is part of a thorough exam. Book online, or call 416-462-1211.