Oral Cancer Screenings in Southampton, PA
Protect your long-term health with routine, non-invasive oral cancer screenings. Performed during your regular checkup, this simple exam identifies tissue changes early when treatment is most successful.
Clinical Provider
Southampton, PA Licensed Dentist
Regular preventative care is about more than just teeth. An oral cancer screening at Hampton Family Dental — formerly Brenner Dental Group — is a fast, routine part of your bi-annual checkup. Because early detection plays a pivotal role in treatment success, our clinical team performs a comprehensive visual and physical tissue review at every exam. This ensures any anomalies are identified and tracked immediately.
What is an Oral Cancer Screening?
An oral cancer screening is a short, visual, and physical examination to identify early signs of precancerous or cancerous conditions in your mouth. Dr. Brenner or Dr. Dudhat checks your lips, tongue, inner cheeks, roof of the mouth, throat, and feels the lymph nodes in your neck. Identifying tissue abnormalities early is critical for successful clinical treatment.
Key Patient Benefits
Routine screenings provide essential safety margins, detecting tissue anomalies long before they trigger pain.
Who Should Be Screened?
While screening is performed for all adult patients, individuals with specific lifestyle risk factors require consistent monitoring.
- Adults of all ages, especially over 40
- Patients who use cigarettes, cigars, or chewing tobacco
- Patients with heavy alcohol consumption habits
- Individuals with significant lip exposure to sunlight
Your Treatment Process
We focus on thoroughness and patient comfort. Here is what happens during a standard screening.
Visual Tissue Inspection
Using a dental light and mirror, we inspect the lining of your mouth, gums, tongue, throat, and tonsils for red or white patches, ulcers, or swelling.
Physical Palpation
We gently feel your jaw, neck, lymph nodes, and underneath your tongue to check for abnormal lumps, nodules, or tender areas.
Diagnostic Follow-Up (If Needed)
If we locate an unusual patch of tissue, we may capture a small swab biopsy or schedule a follow-up check in two weeks to see if the area heals.
Signs & Symptoms of Oral Cancer
Oral cancer is highly treatable when it’s caught early — which is exactly why a few minutes of screening at every checkup matters so much. Between visits, it helps to know what to look for. Most mouth sores and changes are harmless and heal on their own, but if any of the following lasts longer than two weeks, see us so we can take a look.
Oral Cancer Risk Factors & How to Lower Your Risk
Some people are at higher risk for oral cancer than others. The biggest risk factors are tobacco use of any kind, heavy alcohol use, significant sun exposure to the lips, and infection with HPV (human papillomavirus). Age plays a role too — risk rises after 40 — though oral cancer can affect younger adults, especially with HPV-related cases on the rise.
The good news is that much of your risk is within your control. Avoiding tobacco, drinking only in moderation, using a UV-protective lip balm outdoors, eating a balanced diet, and keeping up with regular dental checkups all lower your risk and improve the odds of catching anything early. A professional screening every six months is one of the simplest, most effective steps you can take.
Cost & Insurance Coverage
We include oral cancer screenings as a standard part of our comprehensive exams, ensuring they are fully covered by dental insurance with no extra fees.
Meet Your Care Providers
Our doctors combine clinical expertise with a gentle, patient-first philosophy to restore your health and confidence.
Dr. Jeffrey Brenner
DMD · Temple University (1992)
Providing Southampton families with caring, comprehensive, and relationship-driven dentistry since 1995.
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Dr. Keyur Dudhat
DMD · Temple University
Pioneering advanced digital imaging diagnostics, cosmetic smile plans, and comprehensive implant surgery.
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Areas We Serve
Southampton, Richboro, Warminster, Newtown, Holland, Feasterville, and Huntingdon Valley, PA
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Call Directly
(215) 357-2224
Visit Our Office
283 Second Street Pike, Suite 140
Southampton, PA 18966
Practice Hours
Mon: 8am–6pm | Wed: 9am–1pm
Tue & Thu: 8am–4pm | Fri–Sun Closed