Yesterday I had my teeth cleaning appointment at Fremont Dental Group in Fremont, Nebraska. These are the very people we have to thank for finding Mike's cancer at a very early stage. It was Shelly, the dental hygienist and Dr. Emily McCarthy who said to Mike "You need to get this swollen lymph node checked out." (And when he had not done anything by the next visit, they made the referral to the ENT across the street for him.) Not only have they always made going to the dentist an amazingly pleasant experience, but now I well up with emotion when I see them for the extensive dental care they have provided.
One big thing we have learned on MikesLongRide is the importance of having an excellent and thorough dentist. When we have met people on the head & neck cancer ward of Barnes Jewish Hospital and at the Nebraska Medical Center, a common question is "How did you find out about your cancer?" and "What kind of symptoms did you have?" Every story seemed to come back to something a dentist found, or something the dentist missed years before.
If you don't think you are receiving the best dental care available, it might be time to make a change... for your good health.
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