Using pig mandibles, attendees of this course will be introduced to and will practice punch and conventional scalpel blade incisions, specimen harvest, and biopsy site closure. The course will cover indications for biopsy, case selection, differential diagnosis, informed consent, surgical biopsy site planning, armamentarium, suturing, and post-operative management.  Pathology laboratory selection/interaction, documentation, billing, biopsy report interpretation, patient discussion, and management and referral strategies will also be reviewed as well as lesion assessment adjunctive devices/tests. 

Note: It is required to take Oral Cancer Screening & Lesion Recognition: Improve Your Diagnostic & Management Skills! before attending this course.