{"id":2444,"date":"2026-03-01T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=2444"},"modified":"2026-05-21T22:06:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T22:06:04","slug":"march-2026-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/march-2026-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"March 2026 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hi Everyone,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">March Madness is here\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"emoji\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/emoji-baseketball.png\" alt=\"Emoji - basketball\">\u00a0\u2014 and while brackets are being busted, let\u2019s not overlook something important: oral cancer awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/emoji-tooth.png\" alt=\"Emoji - tooth\">&nbsp;Your hygienist does more than clean your teeth.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At every visit, we perform an oral cancer screening, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feeling the neck and jaw (extra-oral exam)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checking inside the cheeks, gums, and floor of the mouth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carefully examining the tongue and back of the throat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These areas are especially important with the rise in HPV-related oropharyngeal cancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/emoji-magnifying-glass.png\" alt=\"Emoji - magnifying glass\">&nbsp;Check yourself at home:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch for red or white patches, sores lasting longer than 2 weeks, lumps, thickened tissue, or irregular areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/emoji-warning-symbol.png\" alt=\"Emoji - warning symbol\">&nbsp;Warning signs can include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Persistent sore throat or hoarseness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty swallowing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Numbness in the mouth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A lump in the neck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unexplained pain or bleeding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/emoji-chart.png\" alt=\"Emoji - chart\">&nbsp;Important facts:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oral cancer is more common in men over 60<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HPV is one of the fastest-growing causes of throat cancers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early detection greatly improves survival<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And remember \u2014 cancer does not pick and choose its host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All ages, genders, and nationalities can be affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/emoji-speaking.png\" alt=\"Emoji - speaking person\">&nbsp;If you ever visit a dental office and don\u2019t feel an oral cancer screening was performed, please speak up. You deserve comprehensive care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/emoji-baseketball.png\" alt=\"Emoji - basketball\">&nbsp;Bottom line:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This March, let\u2019s stay ahead of the madness. Your hygienist is here not just for your smile \u2014 but for your overall health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">As always, thank you for trusting us with your care&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/emoji-heart-blue.png\" alt=\"Emoji - blue flag\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014 Ali, RDH&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/emoji-tooth.png\" alt=\"Emoji - tooth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/emoji-stars.png\" alt=\"Emoji - stars\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi Everyone, March Madness is here\u00a0\u00a0\u2014 and while brackets are being busted, let\u2019s not overlook something important: oral cancer awareness. &nbsp;Your hygienist does more than clean your teeth. At every visit, we perform an oral cancer screening, including:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2444"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2452,"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2444\/revisions\/2452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}