Distinguishing the Benign from the Deadly: Oral Pathology Update (Oct 22, 2021)

Distinguishing the Benign from the Deadly: Oral Pathology Update is organized by Delaware State Dental Society (DSDS) and will be held on Oct 22, 2021 at Hilton Wilmington/Christiana, Newark, Delaware, United States of America.

Accreditation:
This Course has been approved for a maximum of 6.0 CE Credits

Description:
Fasten your seatbelts! This full day in-person lecture will be heavy on pictures with the goal of illustrating a variety of conditions that can be encountered frequently in the dental office. Growths that can be seen in a wide spectrum of ages from children to the elderly will be reviewed. This lecture will describe HPV infections, the natural history of the infection and which HPV-associated lesions are of most concern. The presentation of oropharyngeal carcinoma will be discussed and contrasted with oral cavity cancer - specifically cancers that arise on the lateral border of the tongue. Risk factors for HPV-related cancers and review of the current HPV vaccines available will be reviewed. The role of oral health care providers in screening for these cancers will be discussed.

Objectives:
• How to develop a differential diagnosis for common oral growths
• Understand how color, shape and size can aid in identifying the growth
• Learn which lesions are normal variations and when to refer for biopsy
• Be familiar with the terminology of leukoplakia and erythroplakia and how to distinguish these entities from masqueraders
• How to develop an organized approach to oral examinations and recognize the most common areas for oral cancer development
• Understand the role of HPV in cancer

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.