{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"534 Oral Cancer Screening: Stepping Fully Into Your Role","description":"In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, co-hosts David Torres and Jessica Atkinson welcome renowned speaker and dental educator Jo-Anne Jones for an impactful conversation titled \u201cOral Cancer Screening: Stepping Fully Into Your Role.\u201d &amp;nbsp; Jo-Anne shares deeply personal and professional insights that challenge clinicians to recognize the true life-saving potential of routine dental visits. Through powerful storytelling and clinical expertise, she highlights the urgency of early detection\u2014especially in the face of rising HPV-related cancers\u2014and encourages hygienists to fully embrace their role in comprehensive screenings. &amp;nbsp; From explaining the intraoral \u201ctriangle of death\u201d to demonstrating proper neck palpation techniques, Jo-Anne provides practical, actionable strategies clinicians can implement immediately. She also reflects on how a personal crisis shaped her mission in dentistry and reinforces why every screening appointment should be treated as an opportunity to save a life. &amp;nbsp; This episode is both inspiring and educational, equipping dental professionals with the knowledge and confidence to elevate their oral cancer screening protocols and patient care. &amp;nbsp; &quot;What We Talked About (From Jo-Anne\u2019s Perspective)&quot; Why Jo-Anne is passionate about saving lives\u2014HPV, rising cancers, and one family\u2019s loss How Jo-Anne approaches the intraoral \u201ctriangle of death\u201d exam How a personal crisis launched Jo-Anne\u2019s mission in dentistry Why Jo-Anne believes this is a life-saving appointment How Jo-Anne performs proper neck palpation Simple screening steps Jo-Anne recommends hygienists start today Why Jo-Anne uses screening tools in clinical practice Call to Action &amp;nbsp; If you found this episode valuable, be sure to subscribe to A Tale of Two Hygienists, leave a review, and share it with colleagues who are committed to improving patient care and early detection. &amp;nbsp; Resources: &amp;nbsp; HPV Talking Points Resource: www.rdhu.ca\/hpvtalkingpointsresource &amp;nbsp; Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jjlifeandtimes\/ &amp;nbsp; LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jo-anne-jones-88a2266\/ &amp;nbsp; Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jo.anne.jones.626106\/ ","author_name":"A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.ataleoftwohygienists.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40878030\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/423aa9\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/200804485"}