It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Dr. Barry Dubin and Dianne’s beloved little poodle, Teddy on January 7. For 15 years, Teddy was a fixture in the JFK Dental Care offices. It was only in the last 3 years, (yes, folks, he was 18) that he had gotten too old to greet Dr. Dubin’s patients. Many of our patients knew and loved Teddy. They brought him toys and treats and gave him lots of attention. Dr. Dubin and Dianne report that he was the best dog ever and was truly Dianne’s shadow. He will be greatly missed.

Even in death, Teddy is helping our patients. He died of ORAL CANCER! So we hope this will be a reminder to all of our patients of the importance of having yearly check-ups at JFK Dental Care for this deadly disease. We have a simple test called Vizilite that can detect the presence of pre-cancerous cells in the mouth. This easy and affordable test can literally save your life. One American dies every hour of oral cancer and I can attest to the disfiguration and horror of this form of cancer. Please make sure that you get tested every year. Many insurances are now covering the test but even if yours doesn’t, is the $69 you save worth your life? Make Vizilite a part of your yearly cancer screening routine.