Dr. Timothy Iafolla obtained his undergraduate and dental degrees from the University of Pittsburgh, followed by a General Practice Residency at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Portland, Oregon. He spent eight years as a dentist in private practice, then returned to school at the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health, where he received his Master of Public Health degree in 1991.
In 2014, he assumed his current position as Chief of the Program Analysis and Research Branch of NIDCR’s Office of Science Policy and Analysis. Dr. Iafolla lives in Germantown, Maryland, with his wife, Kimberly, who is a neonatologist (pediatric specialist in premature babies) at several local hospitals. They have two grown children and one grandson.
Oral Cancer and African American Men
* African American men are one of the groups at highest risk for oral cancer – but many don’t know it.
* The risk factors for oral cancer include tobacco use (in any form), drinking alcohol, and HPV (human papilloma virus).
* Be on the lookout of any changes in your mouth that last for more than two weeks, especially if you smoke or drink. These signs include a white or red patch in your mouth or a sore, irritation or lump in your mouth, lip or throat.
* An oral cancer exam is quick, easy, and could save your life.
* Detecting oral cancer early is key to minimizing its harms.
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