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Stay ahead of potential concerns with routine cancer screenings

Oral Cancer Screening

Stay ahead of potential concerns with routine cancer screenings

Our Offers

A Straightforward Start to Your Care

A comprehensive exam is the first step at Empire Dental. During your first visit, our team performs a full evaluation to ensure personalized care.

After the exam, we schedule your hygiene appointment to align with your treatment needs and insurance.

$799

Limited Time Offer for New Crowns

$59

New Patient?
Schedule an Exam and X-Rays

Oral Cancer Screening

Finding Changes Early Can Make a Life-Saving Impact

As part of your regular dental exam, oral cancer screenings are quick and non-invasive. We thoroughly check your gums, tongue, mouth, and throat for early signs of cancer or precancerous conditions. When detected early, treatment outcomes are much better.

Our priority is your smile and your overall wellness.

Benefits of Oral Cancer Screening

  • Detects issues sooner – Improves treatment success rates
  • Fast and pain-free – Takes only minutes to complete
  • Life-saving opportunity – Identifies cancer before spreading
  • Routine dental care – Easily included in standard visits
  • Reassuring benefit – Supports confidence in oral wellness

Healthy Smiles Start with Care

Oral Cancer Screening: The Essentials

What happens at an oral cancer screening exam?

A visual exam of your lips, cheeks, tongue, gums, and throat is paired with a gentle hands-on check of your mouth and neck. The entire screening is quick and comfortable.

Leading-edge technology supporting better screenings

Using advanced illumination and magnifying tools allows for a clearer view of oral tissues and early changes. Specialized screening lights may also reveal concerns not visible at first glance.

How often do dentists recommend oral cancer screening?

Most patients undergo oral cancer screening every six months during their routine dental visit. If you have higher risk factors such as smoking, alcohol use, or HPV, more frequent checks may be recommended. Reach out promptly if you notice sores that don’t heal, unusual lumps, red or white patches, hoarseness, or numbness.

Techology that improves your exam

We use advanced lighting and magnification to enhance visibility and detect subtle tissue changes. In some cases, special oral screening lights can highlight abnormalities not visible to the naked eye.

Book your next appointment with Empire Dental

Our new patient special is a great way to give our dental office a try. Pay only $59* for your first healthy mouth cleaning, exam and digital x-rays.

Patient Stories

Real Patients. Meaningful Results

Take time to explore our before-and-after gallery featuring real patient results
before after

Location

Where Our Office Is

We’re honored to care for smiles across Empire Dental, TX

Empire Dental

Address: 1915 Rogers Road, San Antonio, TX 78251

Hours:

Monday: 8AM – 5PM
Tuesday: 8AM – 5PM
Wednesday: 8AM – 5PM
Thursday: 8AM – 5PM
Closed Friday through Sunday

FAQ

Got Questions About Dental Care? Start Here

Is an oral cancer screening uncomfortable or painful?
No. It’s performed through observation and light pressure, with no discomfort involved.
While screenings are recommended for everyone, they’re particularly crucial for individuals who smoke or consume alcohol.
This portion of your exam generally takes just 2–3 minutes.
Most plans cover this as a standard component of preventive dentistry.
Yes. Early stages commonly have no pain or visible symptoms, making regular screenings important.