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

Mar 1st, 2024
08:30AM-05:00PM Eastern Time
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Where

Hershey Country Club
Meeting Room: Keystone Ballroom

1000 East Derry Road
Hershey, PA 17033
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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 open lots.

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

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PACE Academy of General Dentistry Program Approval for Continuing Education

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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

What people are saying

Knowledge Was Refreshing

The speaker was excellent, Dr. Clark's knowledge on the subject was refreshing.

- Angela P. RDH (Lancaster, PA)

Easy to Listen to

Dr. Clark was wonderful. Very easy to listen to, personable, made the lecture very enjoyable and entertaining. Highly intelligent!

- Deanna C. RDH (Lancaster, PA)

Excellent Job

The most I have ever learned at a CE course. Excellent job, Dr. Clark!

- Dan G. DDS (Portland, ME)

Best Pathology Class

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

- Wenzell C. DDS (Hagerstown, MD)