OCC Appoints Ed Zuckerberg Director of Advisory Board
The Oral Cancer Cause, Inc. is honored to announce the appointment of Edward J. Zuckerberg, DDS, FAGD, as Director of our Advisory Board.
“Ed’s aptitude and passion will benefit OCC by ensuring that oral cancer patients will receive the necessary treatments and finances needed to recover,” said Linda Miles. “Alongside Ed, our other Advisory Board members, ambassadors and OCC champions, we will continue to expand OCC’s reach and improve the quality of life for oral cancer patients.”
Mouth pathogens may trigger oral squamous cell carcinoma
Known causes of Oral Cancer are smoking, alcohol consumption and HPV infection, but researchers have now added the likely additional causal agent of gum disease pathogens headed by P.gingivalis.
Bubble Gum 5K Walk/Run Presented by Oral Cancer Cause
We are hosting our Inaugural Bubble Gum 5K Walk/Run! When: April 14, 2018 Where: Walsingham Park 12615 102nd Ave, Seminole, FL 33778 Starts at Shelter # 8 Registration Time: 7:00 am Start Time: 8:00 am Registration Fee: After March 20th - $30 5K Top Overall & Top...
Diagnosis: A review for healthcare professionals
General Assessment Head and neck cancer screening can easily be accomplished in five minutes or less. The exam is simple, painless, and inexpensive, and consists of observation and palpation of the structures of the head and neck. It is important for clinicians to...
Head and Neck Cancer Overview
For more than a decade, there has been an increase in occurrence of head and neck cancers in the United States. Head and neck cancers include those occurring in the lips, mouth, tongue, and throat. These cancers are often referred to as oral cancer or oropharyngeal...
Cris Duval named Director of Philanthropy
Oral Cancer Cause, Inc. (OCC), a non-profit organization focused on improving the lives of oral cancer patients and their families, announced today the appointment of Cris Duval, RDH, as Director of Philanthropy. With more than four decades of experience in the dental...
Thank you Benco Dental for your continued support of the Oral Cancer Cause, Inc.
Oral Cancer Cause accepted a donation on behalf of The Lucy Hobbs Project, Benco Family Foundation and Benco Dental as part of their annual Give Back initiative. Shown, from left: Rick Cohen, Benco Dental Managing Director, Linda Miles, CSP, Oral Cancer Cause...
AAOSH Celebrates Oral, Head, & Neck Cancer Survivors
Oral, head, and neck cancers are on the rise. This year, an estimated 61,760 people (45,330 men and 16,430 women) will develop oral, head, and neck cancer. Sadly, the treatment is often worse than the diagnosis—imagine not being able to speak, eat, or work. It is...
Charlotte Clark Estep
Getting to Know Charlotte by Linda Miles Charlotte Clark Estep married my only brother, Ted in 1959. I had the privilege of knowing her for fifty plus years. If anyone selected three words that most described Charlotte…they were caring, loving and kind. Mother of...
Mike’s Story
Mike Collins Mike Collins was the oldest sibling in our family. He was the big brother that we all loved, adored and respected. There were four of us, raised by loving parents who made sure we had a great upbringing. We are a very close family that values time we get...