PLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE CAN NO LONGER BE TAKEN FOR CE POINTS. This course is available now for review by registered users to reprint their Certificates if needed. It has expired and can no longer be taken to achieve CE points or certificates.
Outline:
Practical clinical oral pathology with emphasis on conditions commonly seen in the dental practic, such as diagnosis, management, use of screening tools and biopsies. (Especially those that are difficult to diagnose/manage, newly diagnosed conditions and premalignant/malignant lesions. Concepts in diagnosis will be discussed, in particular, adjuvant screening tools and the oral soft-tissue biopsy.)
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:Understand the
- Understand the etiology and management of oral lesions
- Better recognize oral lesions and formulate a differential diagnosis
- Develop a diagnostic approach including an understand of the oral soft-tissue biopsy technique