VELscope

VELscope – The latest technology in the early detection of oral cancer

Blodgett Dental Care is thrilled to be the first in Portland to offer our patients this revolutionary, life-saving new toll in oral cancer screening.

Traditional oral cancer screening using white light is best at detecting readily apparent changes at the tissue surface. Unfortunately, the tissue changes that lead to oral cancer actually start below the surface at the basal membrane. These changes may not be visible to the naked eye until the disease progresses to the surface. VELscope’s fluorescence technology aids in the early visualization of mucosal diseases and enhances effective oral mucosal screening

The VELscope Handpiece emits a safe blue light into the oral cavity, which excites the tissue beneath and at the surface and causes it to fluoresce. By utilizing special optical filters in the Handpiece, we are able to immediately view the different fluorescence responses of healthy vs. abnormal oral tissue
VELscope provides a more effective oral cancer screening. When used in combination with traditional oral cancer examination procedures, VELscope facilitates the discovery and visualization of mucosal abnormalities prior to surface exposure. In less than 5 minutes, the VELscope screening procedure helps us assure our patients that the best standard for oral cancer screening has been utilized.