Mouth Cancer Awareness Day at Cork Dental School & Hospital

15 Sep 2016

Cork University Dental School & Hospital will host an Information Day on signs, symptoms & risk factors for  mouth, head & neck cancer on Wednesday 21st September from 9am - 4pm. 

                                                      Cork University Dental School & Hospital                                                          

Mouth Cancer Awareness Day

 Wednesday 21^st September 2016

9am – 4pm

Over 570 cases of Mouth, Head and Neck Cancer are reported in Ireland every year.  Early detection of mouth cancer greatly improves chance of survival and Quality of Life

Ask your dentist to check for signs of mouth cancer as part of your regular dental check-up.

You should have a mouth check-up with your dentist even if you have no natural teeth.

General Dental Practitioners around the country are providing a free mouth check-up on Mouth Cancer Awareness Day 2016 – see information and full list on www.mouthcancerawareness.ie

 Cork University Dental School & Hospital will provide information Stands on:

Warning Signs of Mouth Head & Neck Cancer

Mouth Head & Neck Cancer Risk Reduction

Be Mouth Aware - How to check your own mouth

Importance of Good Oral Health

Advice on Smoking Cessation -  HSE Health Promotion Team

Advice on Cancer Prevention and Support - Irish Cancer Society

Cancer Support and Survivorship - ARC Cancer Support Centre

Product Displays and Oral Health Care Samples