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April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month

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Seeing your dentist regularly is the best way to detect oral cancer early.

Patients who are facing an oral cancer diagnosis frequently have multiple or complex medical concerns. A thoughtful and deliberate approach to treatment is essential to ensure the best possible outcome.

At Pitt Dental Medicine Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Prosthodontics at Montefiore, our highly-respected experts take a multidisciplinary approach to caring for patients with oral cancer and other oral trauma.

Our patients receive care in a hospital environment close to essential hospital services, such as hospital-based anesthesia and radiology, where complex surgical treatments are more effectively managed. In this advanced hospital setting, our providers can deliver treatments with the goal of improving our patients’ health and quality of life.

Our caregivers work hard to ensure that patients receive outstanding care in a comfortable setting—conveniently located within UPMC Montefiore. If you or someone you love has oral cancer, we hope that you will consider choosing Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Prosthodontics at Montefiore as your oral cancer expert.