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Implementing Comprehensive Oral Cancer Screenings with Susan Cotten
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Brief summary of show:
In this episode of Dental Decoder's podcast, I sit down with Susan Cotten, a dental hygienist and CEO of Oral Cancer Consulting. Our discussion covers the importance of effective oral cancer screenings and how to implement them in dental practices.
Susan introduces her ‘Cotten Method,' a comprehensive cancer screening and office system, and emphasizes the significance of consistency and thorough documentation. Susan shares her journey, pointing out critical aspects of oral cancer detection and prevention, while highlighting the importance of striving for excellence. The episode provides valuable insights for dental professionals seeking to improve their clinical operations and patient care. Susan Cotten, BSDH, RDH, OMT, is the CEO of Oral Cancer Consulting. Through her speaking, training, and hands-on screening workshops, Susan works with dental professionals and dental teams who want to have more confidence in a comprehensive screening, reduce the risk of liability, and increase early detection. In her career, Susan has performed over 60 thousand oral cancer screenings and organized countless free screening events including the Denver Broncos Health and Wellness Expo. She has volunteered with a head and neck oncology surgeon providing free head and neck exams and screenings to the homeless. She is the Dental Lead for the Alliance for HPV Free Colorado, an RDH Magazine editorial board member, a director with Dental Codeology Consortium, instructor at the National Network for Healthcare Hygienists, and an RDH Advisory Board member at The Oral Cancer Foundation.
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We talk about:
00:00 Intro
05:02 The Impact of Oral Cancer and the Journey to the Cotten Method
09:07 Implementing the Cotten Method in Dental Practices
11:42 The Importance of Documentation and Consistency
17:29 Susan's Experience with Community Outreach
19:27 Susan's Decoding Moment
Connect with Susan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottenrdh/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SusanCottenRDH
Connect with me
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentaldecoders/
Website: https://www.dentaldecoders.com
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