In honor of Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, Colorado Oral Surgery will provide free oral cancer screenings at the practice's Denver and Parker locations. The screenings are part of a joint partnership with the Head & Neck Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of oral, head and neck cancer. To participate, arrive at one of the clinics during the designated days and times, and ask for a free cancer screening. The free screenings will be available

• 4/17 from 1 to 2 pm – 2373 Central Park Blvd., Suite 301, Denver, Colo., 80238
• 4/17 from 1 to 2 pm – 400 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 450, Denver, Colo., 80246
• 4/17 from 1 to 2 pm – 17167 Cedar Gulch Parkway, Suite 100, Parker, Colo., 80134

 April is widely recognized as Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, a time to increase awareness of the condition, risk factors, statistics and screenings. The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 60,480 new cases of oral cavity or oropharyngeal (middle throat) cancer – with 13,150 deaths attributed to it – in 2026.

“The good news is that oral cancer has a survival rate of 80-90% when diagnosed early, according to the Head & Neck Cancer Foundation,” said Michael A. Hale, DDS, of Colorado Oral Surgery. “That’s why screenings like this are important. For most patients, we recommend annual oral cancer screenings by a qualified healthcare professional, as well as monthly self-exams.”