“If it’s not right, it’s wrong” persistent lesions, signs, and symptoms, must be referred for further investigation!
About Course
The "Cotten Method " of screening: Reduce Your Liability, Gain Confidence in Screening, Increase Early Detection!
Susan Cotten BSDH, RDH, OMT, is recognized as dentistry’s oral cancer coach! Her courses focus on the four science-based pillars of screening in the “Cotten Method” 1. Etiologies of oral and oropharyngeal cancer 2. Additional risk factors for oral cancer 3. Signs and Symptoms associated with oral and oropharyngeal cancer 4. A comprehensive visual and tactile, extraoral, and intraoral, evaluation.
As a result of attending Susan's oral cancer lecture and workshop, dental professionals report they are more confident performing an oral cancer screening, and discover how critical screening is to early detection and reducing their risk of liability.
"Your class helped save my husband's life!"
- class attendee
Etiologies of Oral and
Oropharyngeal Cancer
Additional Risk Factors for
Oral Cancer
Signs and Symptoms Associated with Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer
Example Curriculum
About Susan
Susan is a dedicated advocate for early detection of oral and oropharyngeal cancer. She is the founder and CEO of Oral Cancer Consulting and developed the "Cotten Method" for dental oral cancer screening.
Susan's passion was sparked by a heartbreaking conversation with an oral cancer survivor and her selection for Donny Osmond's Make a Difference program.
She works with dental professionals and organizations to raise awareness, educate patients, and increase early detection. Susan has received awards for her contributions to oral health and has been involved in numerous free oral cancer screening events, including the Denver Broncos Health and Wellness Expo.
In her personal life, she enjoys walking on Hawaiian beaches, watching college football, and has a background in country dance competition and being an Air Force wife.
