He also manages one-year preceptorships. The average student, said Anthony, needs to have knowledge in physics, anatomy and chemistry to qualify for this training. Each fall the regularly scheduled Allied Health course, which teaches students the art of creating prosthetic appliances and restoring self-esteem for patients who have lost hope, seats 24 students. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. output of moist snuff rose 50 percent over a 10-year period, from 41 million pounds in 1988 to an estimated 61 million pounds in 1998. According to the 1997 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, about 15.8 percent of male high school students used chewing tobacco or snuff in 1997.
Oral cancer occurs several times more frequently among snuff dippers than among non-tobacco users.
It s critical to get prompt diagnosis and proper treatment for an oral cancer problem, Anthony said, because it can make the difference between mutilating surgery or an excellent cosmetic result. We re here to restore a sense of normalcy for people who need our services.