NWA Family Dentistry Supports Oral Cancer Awareness Month

Centerton, Arkansas, April 5, 2016 (Newswire.com) - April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month and Holman Family Dentistry, a leading dental practice in Centerton, Ark., supports and encourages the awareness of oral cancers and overall oral health, this spring.

Oral and pharyngeal cancer collectively kills nearly one person every hour of every day of the year, according to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS). Of the people newly diagnosed with these cancers, only about 60 percent will live longer than five years.

Ways to prevent oral cancers include: not using/quitting tobacco products, moderating (or eliminating) alcohol consumption, avoiding excessive sun exposure, eating a variety of fruits and vegetables and attending regular dental check-ups, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Dr. Holman is native to Northwest Arkansas and is dedicated to improving the community through excellence in dental care. Holman Family Dentistry offers cutting edge technology and a wide-range of dental services making it Northwest Arkansas’ premier family dental clinic.

About 48,330 people will get oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancer in 2016, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates. An estimated 9,570 people will die of these cancers.

The average age of most people diagnosed with these cancers is 62, but they can occur in young people, according to the ACS. They are rare in children, but a little more than one-quarter occur in patients younger than 55. These cancers are more than twice as common in men as in women, according to the ACS.

Holman Family Dentistry is a family-oriented practice, with a personable team of professionals, offering comprehensive dental care. Offering up-to-date technologies and an array of services, Holman Family Dentistry can help you today. Services offered include: cleanings and routine examinations, fillings, root canals, crowns, bridges, cosmetic dentistry, emergency dental care and more.

Holman Family Dentistry advocates the awareness of oral cancer and the promotion of preventative measures, in Northwest Arkansas and throughout the community.

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Holman Family Dentistry is a comprehensive dental practice located in Centerton, Ark. Dr. Holman and his team of premier professionals strive to offer patients the best possible care in a calm, comfortable environment. Holman Family Dentistry offers services in routine examinations, root canals, fillings, emergency dental care, crowns, bridges, cleanings, cosmetic dentistry and more. No matter what your dental need may be, Holman Family Dentistry can help you today!

To learn more about what Holman Family Dentistry can offer you, visit: http://www.holmanfamilydentistry.com/