See Dr. Clark's Speaker Packet
Gingival Pathology: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Description:
This course will provide oral health care providers with information regarding gingival oral pathology. Benign lesions, reactive lesions, malignant lesions, and ulcerative conditions will be discussed.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Discuss the possible ways in which benign oral pathology presents on the gingivae
- Recognize how malignant conditions present on the gingivae
- Determine an appropriate treatment plan when gingival lesions present
Oral Manifestations of Substance Abuse
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide an update on recreational drugs and to describe the oral effects of substance abuse. Drugs covered include a range of legal and illegal substances, ranging from cigarettes and marijuana to opioids. Participants will be provided with tools to help recognize potential patients abusing recreational substances.
Objectives:
After completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
- Discuss America’s substance abuse issues
- Describe the oral manifestations of a variety of legal and illegal substances
- Determine a management approach for patients with substance abuse disorders
The Well-Loved Mouth: Oral Manifestations of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Course Description:
This course is designed to inform the participant of how certain sexually transmitted infections manifest in the oral cavity. Prevention and management of sexually transmitted infections affecting the oral cavity will also be discussed.
Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, participations will:
- Discuss sexually transmitted infections and how they may affect the oral cavity
- Describe oral presentations of selected sexually transmitted infections
- Determine how to properly manage patients presenting with oral manifestations of sexually transmitted infections
Ulcerative conditions of the oral cavity
Course Description:
This course is designed to inform the participant about ulcerative conditions lesions of the oral cavity ranging from common entities to more rare dermatologic conditions with oral manifestations. Treatment and management of patients with these ulcerative conditions will be reviewed for each entity.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Recognize ulcerative conditions of the oral cavity
- Determine a differential diagnosis for ulcerative lesions
- Discuss appropriate treatment and follow-up measures for patients with oral ulcerations
Potpourri of Oral Pathology
Course Description:
This course is designed to cover a wide range of oral pathologic lesions, including oral manifestations of systemic diseases, syndromes, and other various pathology entities. Numerous topics will be discussed with an emphasis on identification and management of oral pathologic conditions
Objectives:
After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:
- Identify various pathologic conditions of the oral cavity
- Discuss various syndromes affecting the oral cavity and their relevance to the oral health care professional
- Determine management plans for patients presenting with a variety of oral pathologic lesions
Pediatric oral pathology
Course Description:
This course is designed to do a brief overview of common entities in which oral health care providers treating pediatric patients will encounter. A variety of topics will be discussed ranging from developmental defects to salivary gland lesions with a focus on more common lesions.
Objectives:
After this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify common oral pathologic lesions in the pediatric population
- Discuss a differential diagnosis for pediatric oral pathology
- Determine a treatment plan for pediatric patients with oral pathologic lesions
Comprehensive Overview of Oral Pathology
Description:
This course will provide the general dentists with a comprehensive review of oral pathology. Common entities, oral cancer, and ulcerative conditions will be discussed; a particular focus will be made on oral squamous cell carcinoma and prevention of this malignancy.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Identify potentially malignant disorders
- Discuss common lesions affecting the oral cavity
- Discern chronic ulcerative conditions and when a biopsy is necessary
- Discuss how to manage patients with potentially malignant disorders and common oral pathology
Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist
Course Description:
This course is designed to inform the participant about various oral pathologic lesions of the oral cavity. The oral health care professional should be able to identify common lesions and understand how to manage patients with such conditions.
Objectives:
After completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
- Identify common lesions of the oral cavity during routine examination
- Determine how to properly document oral pathologic lesions encountered
- Determine how to properly manage patients presenting with various oral pathologic lesions
- Discuss the treatment plan and prognosis of various oral pathologic lesions with patients
Common Oral Pathology
Course Description:
This course is designed to inform the participant about various oral pathologic lesions of the oral cavity. The oral health care professional should be able to identify common lesions and understand how to manage patients with such conditions.
Objectives:
After completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
- Identify common lesions of the oral cavity during routine examination
- Determine how to properly manage patients presenting with various oral pathologic lesions
- Discuss the treatment plan and prognosis of various oral pathologic lesions with patients
Oral Cancer: A Focus on Prevention
Course Description:
This course will provide oral health care providers with information regarding oral cancer. Potentially malignant conditions, particularly leukoplakia, will be discussed. Prevention of the disease is primarily the job of oral health care professionals; therefore, a focus will be made on preventing oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Discuss the etiology of potentially malignant conditions of the oral cavity
- Recognize how potentially malignant conditions present in the oral cavity
- Determine an appropriate treatment plan when potentially malignant conditions are discovered