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by Chrismalea Barit and Tracy Paugh



//Figure 1//. LED Dental Inc. (n.d.)



Create awareness to an electronic device called VELscope Vx to assist in detecting various oral condition and disease.




 * 1) What VELscope Vx is
 * 2) Discuss clinical findings
 * 3) How to use VELscope Vx
 * 4) Identify benefits and disadvantages to the client and clinician
 * 5) Observe clinical studies
 * 6) Product Information (Cost)
 * 7) Products reviews from health professionals
 * 8) Word Scrambler (keywords)




 * A cordless device that uses fluorescent lights of green, yellow and green
 * Reflects blue light to help show contrast between what is normal and abnormal tissue
 * It is used for detecting oral cancer both pre-cancer and cancerous, as well as other abnormalities that can be found in the mouth, lips and throat.
 * It is a short procedure that takes approximately one to two minutes.
 * It is painless and tasteless
 * FDA approved for use in clinical practice

LED Dental Inc. (n.d.)



Other clinical findings that the VELscope Vx is used for are detecting oral lesions such as: Dysplasia, Lichen planus, Amalgam Tattoo, and irritation. = = //Figure 2.// LED Dental Inc. (n.d.)
 * = =**Condition**= ||= =**Tissue seen under** **Normal Light**= ||= =**Tissue seen under** **Velscope Vx**= ||
 * = =Normal Tissue= ||= =[[image:odeicohort10/Tissue under Normal light.jpg width="278" height="179"]]= ||= =[[image:odeicohort10/Tissue - Velscope.jpg width="274" height="177"]]= ||
 * =Normal Oropharynx = ||= =[[image:odeicohort10/Normal Oropharynx.jpg width="267" height="188"]]= ||= =[[image:odeicohort10/Normal Oropharynx - Velscope.jpg width="268" height="191"]]= ||
 * = =Floor of Mouth (Normal)= ||= =[[image:odeicohort10/Normal Floor of Mouth.jpg width="288" height="205"]]= ||= =[[image:odeicohort10/Normal Floor of Mouth - Velscope.jpg width="289" height="208"]]= ||
 * = =Lichen Planus= ||= =[[image:odeicohort10/Lichen Planus.jpg width="295" height="210"]]= ||= =[[image:odeicohort10/Lichen Planus - Velscope.jpg width="299" height="210"]]= ||
 * = =Irritation= ||= [[image:odeicohort10/Irritation.jpg width="295" height="210"]] ||= [[image:odeicohort10/Irritation - Velscope.jpg width="295" height="212"]] ||
 * = =Dysplasia= ||= [[image:odeicohort10/Dysplasia.jpg width="305" height="212"]] ||= [[image:odeicohort10/Dysplasia - Velscope.jpg width="315" height="221"]] ||
 * = =Amalgam Tattoo= ||= [[image:odeicohort10/Amalgam Tattoo.jpg width="302" height="211"]] ||= [[image:odeicohort10/Amalgam Tattoo - Velscope.jpg width="305" height="212"]] ||



> > Normal tissues - appear as uniform shades of green > Irregular tissues – “appears as an irregular, dark area that stands out"
 * 1) Perform regular extra-oral and intra-oral assessment on client.
 * 2) Use VELscope Vx to assess intra-oral tissues. Space between the oral cavity should be about 2 inches (5 cm.)
 * 3) If irregular tissues found, assess the area again to confirm the oral lesion with regular lighting and use of Velscope Vx.
 * 4) Write any abnormalities in the client’s chart. Take a picture if possible.
 * 5) Make a client referral if further investigation needed or assess again on a later date.

//Figure 3.// LED Dental Inc. (n.d.) LED Dental Inc. (n.d.)



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 * ** Abnormal Anatomy Under the VELscope Vx Part I ** || ** Abnormal Anatomy Part II ** ||
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** Article # 1 - Summary ** Rahman, M., Ingole, N., Roblyer, D., Stepanek, V., Richards-Kortum, R., Gillenwater, A., Shastri, S., and Chaturvedi, P. (2010). Evaluation of a low-cost, portable imaging system for early detection of oral cancer. //Head & Neck Oncology 2010, 2//, 1-8.

A malignant tissue is a type of tissue that does not respond to treatment. It is most likely fatal, and could cause death. When it is identified as a malignant, it is cancerous. Oral cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. Such condition can be prevented if detected in the early stages.
 * INTRODUCTION **

109 individuals participated in the clinical study for soft tissue areas with a possibility of finding malignant tissues in their oral cavity. It took place at a hospital in India. Candidates were selected through referrals, due to a sign or symptom of abnormal oral tissues, and volunteers who had past tobacco experience or not. Informed consent was acquired from participants in the research study.

Initially, each client received a thorough examination from a “head and neck specialist”. Healthy and irregular tissues were documented. Then, irregular tissues were carefully examined through the use of fluorescent devices. “Lateral border of the tongue, buccal mucosa, and the lip” were also assessed. Finally, non-diagnostic images were not used. Clinical findings were assessed by knowledgeable individuals by categorizing it to classifications as “normal, low risk for neoplasia, high risk for neoplasia, or cancer.” Each region was appraised using a white light and fluorescent device with the use of different fluorescent colors: “red, green, and blue”, or varying combination of two colors. It was then analyzed, and categorized to differentiate what is normal and not.
 * METHODS **

Result of 351 images collected from various areas of the oral cavity
 * RESULTS **
 * [[image:odeicohort10/velscope table 1.jpg width="720" height="240" align="center"]] ||
 * //Table 1.// (Rahman, et al., 2010) ||

//Figure 4.// (Rahman, et al., 2010) || Tissues observed under fluorescent light are as follows:
 * [[image:odeicohort10/velscope Fig 1.jpg width="432" height="681"]]
 * Normal tissues - uniform shades of green
 * Low and high risk for neoplasia - decrease shades of green
 * Cancer - absence color of green, with varying colours of orange and red seen ||

Five graphs were used to interpret collected data (images) according to type of tissue category and specificity (individuals not affected in the study). Findings from this study produced the same results when compared with other existing analysis. Restrictions of the study include: same data were used for categorizing and evaluating the analysis, therefore reliability of the data may not be accurate; required areas to detect may not be all included due to the extent of available resources; and areas may be categorized in the wrong type (such as low risk areas in this study).

An actual study was used in this research to assess how an electronic device can distinguish tissue types, normal and irregular, in the oral cavity. Outcome of this clinical study may be limited due to the available sources, but it can still be used by a health care professional who has knowledge deficit of performing thorough intra-oral assessment and/or when other resources may not be present.
 * CONCLUSION **

Other available clinical studies
 * Heads Up! — A Call for Dentists to Screen for Oral Cancer
 * Incidental detection of an occult oral malignancy with autofluorescence imaging: a case report




 * || ** Advantages ** || ** Disadvantages ** ||
 * ** Client ** || * Early detection of oral cancer that can save lives
 * Non invasive
 * Fast dental procedure || * Can get false positive reading if done incorrectly.
 * Not a diagnostic test, a referral to a physician is still required for a full diagnosis ||
 * ** Clinician ** || * Aids in helping with oral examinations
 * Aids in evaluating client's overall health
 * Fast
 * Easy to use
 * Cordless || * False positive readings
 * Expensive ||



**VELscope Vx** **$ 2,749.99**



Figure 5. LED Dental Inc. (n.d.)

Figure 6. LED Dental Inc. (n.d.) ||= VELcap Vx $ 229.99 (Disposable antifog lens caps, 128 per box) Figure 7. LED Dental Inc. (n.d.) || Figure 8. LED Dental Inc. (n.d.) ||= VELsheath Vx $ 39.99 (Box of protective barries, 250 in a box) Figure 9. LED Dental Inc. (n.d.) ||
 * = Vx Camera System $ 499.99 [[image:odeicohort10/vx camera.jpg]]
 * = Vx Disposable Starter Kit $ 399.99 (Contains for disposable caps and barriers) [[image:odeicohort10/vx starter kit.jpg]]



LED Dental Inc. (n.d.)
 * ** Edmond L. Truelove, DMD, MSD **
 * Chair & Professor, Oral Medicine **
 * School of Dentistry, University of Washington ** || "I have found VELscope to be a very useful addition to the diagnostic methods used for the detection and management of oral dysplastic and malignant lesions. In the year that I have used the VELscope there have been several occasions where its use allowed detection of malignant or dysplastic oral lesions when clinical suspicion of the lesion was very low or nonexistent. The scope is easy to use and provides a more objective method than visual inspection alone for determination of which lesions demand immediate biopsy and more aggressive follow-up. Adding the VELscope to our diagnostic protocol has been extremely useful and resulted in detection of dangerous lesions that would have otherwise been undetected." ||
 * ** Anthony Palombaro, DDS **
 * Binghamton, NY ** || “A scan told us the patient had cancer, but we couldn’t find the primary source by just looking in her mouth with regular light. Using a VELscope exam, I was able to visualize the oral source of the cancer. The surgeon removed it, and the patient is still with us over 6 years later. VELscope literally saved the patient's life." ||
 * ** Tony Hewlett, DDS **
 * Standwood, WA ** || “I find the VELscope to be an invaluable tool for the detection of oral cancer. The response from my patients has been overwhelmingly positive. I have yet to have a patient decline the service. In my opinion, this technology will be the standard of care in a short period of time. There is no other adjunctive method available to so accurately help find areas of oral cancer at a stage that is so readily treatable. I am so pleased with the device I am about to purchase another VELscope to make sharing the unit within my office easier.” ||
 * ** Ken Neuman, DMD, FAGD, FADI, FICD, FACD ** || “Dentists saving lives? Now more than ever a reality with the development of VELscope. As easy as looking through a camera lens, we are now better equipped to discover potentially malignant lesions in time to save many lives. Every dental office needs this instrument.” ||
 * ** Dr. George Moss D.D.S. F.A.G.D. **
 * Lakewood Park Dental **
 * Lake Conroe, Texas ** || “My office has been using VELscope for almost a year, and my associate and I have definitely become more thorough in our oral cancer exam. We have discovered and confirmed dysplasias and several benign lesions that would probably have been missed had it not been for our use of the Velscope. We feel strongly that all dental offices should provide this service." ||



Email: Sales at Velscope North American Toll Free: 1-888-541-4614 Tel:1 604 434 4614 Fax:1 604 434 4612

Henry Schein Dental [|www.henryscheindental.com] Tel 1-800-DSCHEIN



Image References

Figure 1 LED Dental Inc. (n.d.). Picture of the VELscope.[Online image]. Retrieved on June 7, 2012 from []

Figure 2 LED Dental Inc. (n.d.).VELscope Vx step-by-step, [Online Image]. Retrieved June 15, 2012, from http://www.velscope.com/upload/VELscopeVX_Step-by-Step2.pdf

Table 1 Rahman, M., Ingole, N., Roblyer, D., Stepanek, V., Richards-Kortum, R., Gillenwater, A., Shastri, S., and Chaturvedi, P. (2010). Evaluation of a low-cost, portable imaging system for early detection of oral cancer. Head & Neck Oncology 2010, 2, 1-8.

Figure 3 LED Dental Inc. (n.d.).VELscope Vx step-by-step, [Online Image]. Retrieved June 15, 2012, from http://www.velscope.com/upload/VELscopeVX_Step-by-Step2.pdf

Figure 4 Rahman, M., Ingole, N., Roblyer, D., Stepanek, V., Richards-Kortum, R., Gillenwater, A., Shastri, S., and Chaturvedi, P. (2010). Evaluation of a low-cost, portable imaging system for early detection of oral cancer. Head & Neck Oncology 2010, 2, 1-8.

Figure 5 LED Dental Inc. (n.d.). VELscope Vx .[Online image]. Retrieved on June 7, 2012 from []

Figure 6 LED Dental Inc. (n.d.). Vx Camera system.[Online image]. Retrieved on June 7, 2012 from []

Figure 7 LED Dental Inc. (n.d.). VELCap Vx.[on line image]. Retrieved on June 7, 2012 from []

Figure 8 LED Dental Inc. (n.d.). Vx Disposable Starter Kit.[on line image]. Retrieved on June 7, 2012 from []

Figure 9 LED Dental Inc. (n.d.). VELSheath Vx.[online image]. Retrieved on June 7, 2012 from []

Video References

Video 1 LED Dental Inc. (n.d.). Normal Anatomy Under the Velscope Vx.[Video file]. Retrieved on June 5, 2012 from []

Video 2 LED Dental Inc. (n.d.). Abnormal Anatomy Under the Velscope Vx Part I. [Video file]. Retrieved on June 5, 2012 from []

Video 3 LED Dental Inc. (n.d.). Abnormal Anatomy Under the Velscope Vx Part II. [Video file]. Retrieved on June 5, 2012 from []

**References**

LED Dental Inc. (n.d.).//VELscope Vx step-by-step//. Retrieved June 15, 2012, from []

LED Dental Inc. (n.d.). //Testimonials//. Retrieved June 15, 2012, from []

Rahman, M., Ingole, N., Roblyer, D., Stepanek, V., Richards-Kortum, R., Gillenwater, A., Shastri, S., and Chaturvedi, P. (2010). Evaluation of a low-cost, portable imaging system for early detection of oral cancer. //Head & Neck Oncology 2010, 2//, 1-8.

Answer to Word Scrambler: d us the patient had cancer, but we couldn’t find the primary source by just looking in her mouth with regular light. Using a VELscope exam, I was able to visualize the oral source of the cancer. The surgeon removed it, and the patient is still with us over 6 years later. VELscope literally saved the patient's life."
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