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Detection Starts
at the Dentist

The Silent Threat in Every Exam Room

Routine dental exams are one of the few moments in healthcare where a provider has direct access to the oropharynx. Yet cancers caused by HPV often go undetected until it’s too late. OP2 changes that—giving you a diagnostic tool that turns routine exams into life-saving opportunities.

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Oropharyngeal cancer is rising fast —
especially in patients who don’t fit traditional risk profiles.
The data below makes one thing clear:
dentists aren’t just treating teeth anymore.
You’re on the front line of early cancer detection.

The Numbers Don’t Lie

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70%

of oropharyngeal cancers are caused by HPV

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10% of men

have oral HPV

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3.6% of women

have oral HPV

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21,474 cases

of oropharyngeal cancer annually —
nearly double cervical cancer

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95% sensitivity

100% specificity

with Omni’s OP2 Test

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50% mortality

rate

due to late-stage detection

“Dentists and Dental Hygienists possess unparalleled access to patients’ throats.”
— Dr. Mohammad Kamal, MD (Founder, OmniPathology)
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  • Being male

  • Age 50+

  • Oral sex

  • Multiple sexual partners

  • Open-mouth kissing

  • Smoking

  • Drinking alcohol

  • Sharing drinks or utensils

  • Weakened immune system

Oral HPV doesn’t just affect people with obvious risk factors. In fact, many patients diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer had no visible symptoms or red flags. The virus spreads easily, often silently — and it’s more common than you think.

These are the most common factors linked to oral HPV and oropharyngeal cancer:

Who’s Actually at Risk?

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