Dental Lifesaver
We know that dentists and hygienists are not thought of by the
public, and do not think of themselves, as people who engage
in the saving of lives. After all, they are not ER doctors. But
when either of these dental professionals finds an oral cancer
in the course of their examinations, especially if at an early
stage one or two, they have undoubtedly saved a life. OCF would
like to raise the visibility, awareness, and recognition of these
individuals who, through two simple acts, educating themselves
about oral cancers, and taking the time to screen their patient
populations for oral cancer, actually save lives.
By incorporating a program of cancer screening into their practice
of dentistry and dental hygiene they significantly contribute
to reducing the death rate and the morbidity of this disease.
They help engrain in the publics mind, that a visit to the
dentist is not just about cosmetics, hygiene, a crown or filling.
When oral cancer screenings are part of a complete dental examination,
it is also about saving a life. Their effort reflects the highest
standards of dental practice and a commitment to providing
the optimum in quality care to patients. Those that we recognize
here would undoubtedly say they were just doing their job.
But to the patients who nominated them to be recognized here,
and to the foundation, they are heroes. If you know someone
in private practice you would like to have recognized, please contact the foundation.
November - 2010
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Brian T. McKay, DDS- Advance Cosmetic & Laser Dentistry 600 Broadway, Ste. 600 Seattle, WA 98122 |
| Nominated by Lesley Goodbrand, Diagnosis of Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue |
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Thomas C. Kang, DDS - Advance Cosmetic & Laser Dentistry 600 Broadway, Ste. 600 Seattle, WA 98122 http://www.acld.com |
| Nominated by Lesley Goodbrand, Diagnosis of Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue |
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Cris Duval, RDH- Advance Cosmetic & Laser Dentistry 600 Broadway, Ste. 600 Seattle, WA 98122 http://www.acld.com |
| Nominated by Lesley Goodbrand, Diagnosis of Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue |
October - 2007
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Ralph W. Ogilvie - General Dentist |
| Nominated by Kathy McCotter Stage I Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue |
October - 2006
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Stephen W Curran, DDS - General Dentist |
| Nominated by Amy Mahanes, Stage II Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue |
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Michael B. Lee DDS - Oral Surgeon |
| Nominated by Amy Mahanes, Stage II Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue |
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Dr. John Savage DMD |
| Nominated by Diane Melos Stage 1 & 4 Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the tongue & neck |
May - 2006
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Dr Andrew Abela DDS 1000 Highland Ave. Salem, MA 01970 |
| Nominated by Andrea Zoldos, oral cancer survivor Stage 1 Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue |
October - 2005
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Benjamin
P. Pelka DDS 11230 Gold Express Drive Gold River, California 95670 |
| Nominated
by Teresa A. Sandoval, oral cancer survivor Stage 2 Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue |
June - 2004
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Donna
Zeller RDH 415 Front Street Spooner, WI 54801 |
| Nominated by Jack Brokaw, oral cancer survivor Stage four, Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue |
March - 2004
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Robert W, McDowell, DDS 365 Portland Ave. Gladstone, OR 97027 |
| Nominated by Eric J. Dierks MD, DMD, FACS Identified in a 5 year old patient, a lesion which turned out to be Ewing Sarcoma. The early diagnosis of this cancer allowed the patient to have the lesion excised completely without radiation and yielded a positive long term prognosis. |
August - 2003
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Kevin Pass, DDS General and Cosmetic Dentistry 6811 W. 121st Street Overland Park, KS 66209 |
| Nominated by Lisa Owen, oral cancer survivor Stage one, squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue |
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Harold A. Krueger II, DDS Oral Surgeon 6807 W. 121st Street Overland Park, KS 66209 |
Nominated by Lisa Owen, oral cancer survivor
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Dr James S. Perry, DDS 403 East First Ave Shakopee, Mn 55379 |
| Nominated by Mona Carpenter, oral cancer survivor Stage one, squamous cell carcinoma of the mouth |
June - 2003
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Charles Hurst, DDS 2400 Alicia Parkway #2 Mission Viejo, CA 92691 |
| Nominated by Steve Deering, oral cancer survivor Stage one, squamous carcinoma of the tongue |
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Kirsten Hurst, RDH 2400 Alicia Parkway #2 Mission Viejo, CA 92691 |
| Nominated by Steve Deering, oral cancer survivor Stage one, squamous carcinoma of the tongue |
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Sharo Fatehi, DDS
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| Nominated by Steve Deering, oral cancer survivor Stage one, squamous carcinoma of the tongue |
March - 2003
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W. Stephan Eakle, D.D.S. 707 Parnassus Ave San Francisco, CA 94110 |
| Nominated by Sigrid Schafmann, oral cancer survivor Stage one, Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma |
April - 2002
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Michael E. Learman DDS 900 Center Ave. Bay City, Michigan |
| Nominated by Lisa Bourdon-Krause, oral cancer survivor Stage two squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue |
February - 2002
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Brett Veerman DDS Dental Health Associates 2971 Chapel Valley Road Madison, WI |
Nominated by Larry Sharp, oral cancer survivor |
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Randy Julian DDS 7275 147th Street Apple Valley, MN |
Nominated by Dave Stefonowicz, oral cancer survivor |
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Cathy Collins RDH 7275 147th Street Apple Valley, MN |
Nominated by Dave Stefonowicz, oral cancer survivor
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Mark Miller DDS 1254 Irvine Blvd. #160 Tustin, CA 92680 |
Nominated by Joe Fancher, oral cancer survivor
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