Dr. Jamie J. LaViola, DMD, Introduces Innovative Oral Cancer Prevention Test to Lake Worth Dental Practice
OralCDx BrushTest is the Only Noninvasive Test of Oral Pre-cancer and Cancer

/Cancer News Articles/ - LAKE WORTH, FL, August 4, 2008 - Oral cancer kills as many Americans as melanoma and twice as many as cervical cancer, occurs nearly as frequently as leukemia, and is rising among women, young people and non-smokers. Detecting any cancer in its earliest stages reduces the risk of death. Preventing oral cancer years before it ever starts is even better. Thanks to the OralCDx BrushTest , one of the most accurate tests in medicine, oral cancer has joined the short list of potentially preventable cancers. And now, patients of Dr. Jamie LaViola are benefiting from this life saving technique.

The BrushTest was launched by OralCDx Laboratories, the world's leading company for preventing oral cancer. It is a noninvasive, quick and painless method used to test the common oral spots (subtle tissue changes) most people have in their mouths at one time or another. Screening these spots, which may contain abnormal cells called dysplasia, can help prevent oral cancer long before it starts.

"With the BrushTest , we have expanded our realm of care as dentists, as we now have the ability to offer the most advanced, all-inclusive oral care for our patients," said Dr. LaViola. "This is great news. It has fundamentally changed our role as dentists, as we now have a test that can help prevent oral cancer during the patient's routine checkup."

Just like the Pap smear is used to detect precancerous cells to help prevent cervical cancer, the BrushTest is used to detect precancerous cells to help prevent oral cancer. Dr. LaViola joins over 30,000 dentists nationwide, as he introduces the BrushTest to his practice, instituting it into his patients' routine visits.


About Dr. Jamie J. LaViola, DMD

Born in Rhode Island but raised in Boynton Beach, Dr. LaViola has called South Florida home since childhood. He attended grade school at St. Mark Christian School in Boynton Beach and completed high school at Lake Worth Christian School. Dr. LaViola then matriculated at Florida Atlantic University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. After working in finance for a short period of time, Dr. LaViola realized his true calling to follow in his father's footsteps as a dentist. Dr. LaViola graduated from Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine in 2005.

Dr. LaViola is a member of several professional organizations and is involved in many areas of continuing education including: DEAL Seattle Study Club, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Completed CE at the KOIS center, Oral Implantology Residency at the Atlantic Coast Research Clinic, and Academy of General Dentistry. Dr LaViola's passion for interdisciplinary oral health care and commitment to growth through continuing education facilitates his practice mission to deliver comprehensive dental care with the highest level of quality, esthetics, service and comfort.

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