Comprehensive Overview of Oral Pathology

This course will provide attendees with a comprehensive review of oral pathology. Common entities will be discussed; a particular focus will be made on oral squamous cell carcinoma and prevention of this malignancy.

Registrations Ended

8 CE Hours

Subject Code:

730 - Oral Pathology

When

Dec 2nd, 2023
08:30AM-05:00PM Eastern Time
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Where

Crowne Plaza College Park DC
Meeting Room: Salon AB

6400 Ivy Lane
Greenbelt, MD 20770
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Schedule

Registration Sign-in and Continental Breakfast is scheduled from 7:45 - 8:30 am. The seminar will start promptly at 8:30 am. Lunch is included and typically will be from 12:30 - 1:00 pm. Your CE forms will be available for pick-up at our registration desk at the end of the day. Late registrations will have their CE form emailed the following week.

Parking: Complimentary. Use hotel lots.

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Presented by Ashley N. Clark
D.D.S., F.A.C.D.

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Course Description

Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology

  1. Potentially Malignant Disorders (PMDs) and White Lesions
    1. Leukoplakia
    2. Nicotine stomatitis
    3. Lichen planus
    4. Smokeless tobacco keratosis
    5. Frictional keratosis
    6. Actinic cheilitis
    7. Oral submucous fibrosis
    8. Erythroplakia
  2. Management of PMDs and White Lesions
    1. When to refer
    2. When to biopsy
    3. Discussing biopsy reports
  3. Oral Cancer
    1. Squamous cell carcinoma
      1. Etiology
      2. Clinical features
      3. HPV-negative vs HPV-positive
      4. Treatment
      5. Prognosis
    2. Salivary gland malignancies
      1. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
      2. Acinic cell carcinoma
      3. Adenoid cystic carcinoma
      4. Polymorphous carcinoma
    3. Lymphoma
    4. Discussing oral cancer with patients
  4. Common Oral Pathology
    1. Infections
      1. Candidiasis
    2. Epithelial lesions
      1. Pigmented lesions
      2. Papillary lesions
    3. Mesenchymal lesions
      1. Fibroma
      2. Bumps on the gum
    4. Dermatologic lesions
      1. Geographic tongue
    5. Salivary gland lesions
      1. Mucocele
      2. Xerostomia
    6. Radiographic lesions
      1. Stafne defect
      2. Radiopaque lesions
    7. Miscellaneous
      1. Burning mouth disorder
  5. Ulcerative Conditions
    1. Lichen planus
    2. Mucous membrane pemphigoid
    3. Pemphigus vulgaris
  6. Wrap-up and Questions

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course the participants should be able to:

  1. Identify potentially malignant disorders
  2. Determine how to discuss oral findings with patients
  3. Discuss common lesions affecting the oral cavity
  4. Discuss how to manage patients with potentially malignant disorders and common oral pathology

Concord Dental & Medical Seminars Is Designated by AGD and ADA

Concord Dental & Medical Seminars is designated as a Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit.


Concord Dental & Medical Seminars is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Associates to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.




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What people are saying

Very Interactive

"Dr. Clark does great. Very interactive and knows her stuff"

- RDH

I Wouldn't Change Anything

"This was the best pathology course I've ever taken. I wouldn't change anything!"

- Wenzell C., DDS

Very Impressed

"Very impressed with knowledge of speaker and pictures in handout."

- Mary L., RDH