When you find out that you’re receiving a refund on your taxes, you’re likely to start wondering about what to do with the extra money. You could always simply put it in your savings, but there are also plenty of other ways you can put it to good use in the present. In particular, it could help make necessary dental work more affordable. Here is why you should consider using your tax refund to take care of your teeth and gums.

It’s estimated that one person dies of oral cancer every hour. Are you at risk for this life-threatening disease? Will you even be able to tell if you have it to begin with? What’s your best option for having it identified? If you don’t know the answers to these questions, then now’s the time to learn them; April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and your dentist has some important information to share with you.