Th207 - Oral Cancer Screening and Lesion Recognition
Date/Time: 3/16/2023 8 - 11 a.m.
Type: Registered Handouts: Yes
Room: GWCC - A405
Dentist Fee: $95.00 Other Fee: $65.00
Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Office Staff, Students
Keyword(s): Oral Pathology
AGD Code: 730
The oral, head & neck cancer screening examination technique will be reviewed in detail with helpful recognition and diagnostic strategies. Common oral lesions and head/neck pathology observed in general and specialty dental practice will be presented. Learning Objectives: 1. Review detailed oral, head & neck cancer screening examination techniques & protocol. 2. More effectively perform oral cancer screening and lesion assessment. 3. Increase exposure to commonly observed oral lesions/pathology encountered in general and specialty dental practice. 4. Improve recognition of oral lesions/manifestations of systemic diseases encountered in clinical dental practice. 5. Review simplified oral lesion differential diagnosis. 6. Make better clinical/practice decisions regarding adjunctive/biopsy techniques and specialty referrals.
Note: This course is required prior to attending Oral Lesion Biopsy & Adjunctive Device Techniques Workshop (Th107)