Th6034 - Oral Cancer 2024: Lumps, Bumps and Lesions for all Seasons
Date/Time: 3/21/2024 12 - 3 p.m.
Type: Lectures Handouts: Yes
Room: Omni - International Ballroom D
Dentist Fee: $95.00 Other Fee: $65.00
Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Office Staff, Lab techs, Spouses, Students
Keyword(s): Oral Pathology
AGD Code: 730
Develop a logical approach to the recognition and diagnosis of premalignant and malignant lesions. This course will help you understand the risk factors associated with the development of oral and oropharyngeal cancers and learn how to present an oral cancer diagnosis to a patient while determining the current prognosis and treatment. We will review unusual cases, diagnostic challenges, the oral health effects of tobacco products and alcohol, premalignant and malignant lesions, and new diagnostic techniques as well as the link between human papilloma virus and cancer.