The OralCare Precancer and Pain Clinic is being developed as a specialized center dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of oral pre-cancerous lesions and cancer-related oral pain.
Key Services:
- Comprehensive Patient Assessment & Treatment
- Led by Dr. Anette Vistoso Monreal, a Board-certified Orofacial Pain Specialist and Academic Fellow of the American Academy of Oral Medicine.
- Clinical Training & Academic Integration
- Opportunities for rotating advanced certificate residents, DDS/ASPID students, fellows, and distance-learning residents from Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC to gain specialized training.
- Advanced Diagnostics
- Use of cutting-edge imaging, lab tests, and surgical biopsies tailored to each patient’s needs.
- Personalized Therapeutic Plans
- Custom treatment plans for oncology and pre-cancer patients, including:
- Education & medication management
- Home rehabilitation therapy
- Oral appliances (splints, neurosensory stents, medication carrier stents)
- Trigger point & TMJ injections
- Oral mucosal disease management
- Custom treatment plans for oncology and pre-cancer patients, including:
- Patient Support & Education
- Providing educational materials, videos, and apps to empower patients in their treatment decisions.
This specialized clinic aims to improve early detection, patient outcomes, and quality of life while filling a critical gap in oral cancer care and research.
Director
- Anette Vistoso Monreal, DDS, MS.
Collaborators
- Glenn Clark, DDS, MS.
- Parish Sedghizadeh, DDS, MS.
- Dechen Lin
Staff
- Patient treatment Coordinator: Cindy Medrano
- Dental Assistant: Liliana Contreras
- Clinical Office Manager: Claudia Soto
