Oral cancer screening 3 months ago (used velscope) & dentist checked my mouth this morning. i have a bump. he's not worried. second opinion?

Depends: A history and evaluation of the "bump" is necessary. Where, how long, pain, increasing in size, color, texture, etc. Also, is the dentist who found your "bump" doing a follow-up with you? If so, wait...But not too long, if it does not go away. As a note, "bad" things usually do not "hurt" much at first, if at all. So if it "hurts" that is usually not a bad sign. Second opinions never hurt.

No need to: Have a close follow up with your dentist so your dentist can follow up on the bump. If it changes in appearance- looks more suspicious to your dentist that he will tell you that and either will do a biopsy himself or refer you to see an oral surgeon accordingly. However, everybody is entitled to get a second opinion- if that is what you want- that would be up to you.

Maybe: It really depends on where the bump is and the look, feel, and history of the bump. It could be something as simple as a fibrous or fatty tissue lump called a fibroma or a lipoma, to a blocked minor salivary gland. As with anything, if you are not comfortable, a second opinion is never a bad idea.

Velscope and Visual: Never hurts to get a second opinion. Really depends on how long the lesion has been there, location, size, pain, blood supply, risk factors. The velscope is a nice tool, but close monitoring is always a good idea. Have your dentist take pictures and monitor even potential benign lesions.

Why worry: Don't waste time worrying, it does you no good! the velscope provides a lot of false positives and probably scares more people than it saves. However, it has helped countless people ward off cancer quickly. If no treatment was recommended and you want to know for sure, go to an oral surgeon and they can help you out.