After researching this further, it appears we may be using the wrong terminology. A dead pixel is actually a black spot on the screen whereas a stuck pixel is a white spot or some other color. Check out the article below for further details and some tips on how to possibly fix it:
http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Stuck-P...an-LCD-Monitor
It might be good to put the screen protector on and try the techniques he's suggesting.
Edit: And here's a link to a software solution via a Java Midlet:
http://www.jscreenfix.com/