Minor Biopsies

At Deakin Dental in Mildura, every routine dental check-up includes a thorough oral cancer screening. This involves a careful visual and tactile examination of the inside and outside of your mouth, including checking your neck for lymph nodes and assessing your tonsils. This step-by-step approach helps us detect any suspicious findings early for our Mildura patients.

If our dentists at Deakin Dental in Mildura identify a suspicious finding during your oral cancer screening, we prioritize your health. In such cases, we would refer you to a trusted Oral Medicine Specialist or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon for further evaluation, a definitive diagnosis through a biopsy evaluated by an oral pathologist, and prompt management of the issue for our Mildura patients.

While there are screening devices available, at Deakin Dental in Mildura, we primarily rely on a thorough visual and manual examination for oral cancer screening, as recommended by studies. We consider screening devices as supplementary tools only and understand that they do not provide definitive answers. A biopsy, evaluated by an oral pathologist, remains the gold standard for diagnosis, and we facilitate this process for our Mildura patients when necessary.

If a biopsy is required following an oral cancer screening at Deakin Dental in Mildura, we will refer you to a specialist, such as an Oral Medicine Specialist or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. They will perform the biopsy, and the tissue sample will be sent to an oral pathologist for expert evaluation. This ensures our Mildura patients receive the most accurate diagnosis and appropriate management.