2 CEU
Title: Early Detection and Prevention of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Current Challenges and Future Direction.
To Request arrangement for CE course please email: oralpath.dentcare@gmail.com.
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Course Instructors: Rania H Younis, BDS, MDS, PhD
MSDE CE Course Number: 2024-0009
Course Method: Mainly in person lecture. Open for live or recorded webinars as applicable.
Course Provider: OralPath-DentCare, LLC
Total CEU Requested: 2 CEU’s
Classification Code:730 Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology.
Course description:
The oral cavity may present with several epithelial lesions of different pathogenesis. The understanding of these conditions by the dentist is of fundamental importance for early detection and prevention of oral cancer. Some indolent lesions like frictional keratosis might resemble leukoplakia -the most common oral potentially malignant lesion- or even invasive oral squamous cell carcinoma. Moreover, some autoimmune mucocutaneous conditions can overlap with clinical features of erythroplakia or erythroleukoplakia. The process of diagnosis, treatment and follow up can be worrisome to the patient and challenging to the dental provider. This course will cover the increased risks for oral cancer, modes of prevention, and intervention.
Course syllabus: In person 2 hours presentation with 5 minutes break and 5 minutes Q&A. The powerpoint material will be shared with attendants one week ahead. A certificate will be issued after the course upon verification of attendance. Location: TBD.
Course learning objectives:
Significance of early detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma
Current challenges in detection of oral potentially malignant lesions
Current standard of care of oral potentially malignant lesions
Clinical aids in detection of oral potentially malignant lesions, in the hands of the expert
Research advances and future directions.