13th Annual Oral Pathology Symposium: LUST IN PATHOLOGY (Lumps, Ulcers, Striae, Treatment) and Diagnosis Update

This seminar will present a potpourri of interesting case studies in oral and maxillofacial pathology covering a variety of conditions encountered in general and specialty dental practices. The presenters will utilize an Audience Response System which will enable participants to anonymously respond and interact with the presenters. In addition, the lecture will be customized by the audience responses and questions to better facilitate learning. Emphasis will be placed on lesions and conditions commonly seen in dental practice, especially those difficult to diagnose and/or manage, newly diagnosed conditions, and premalignant or malignant lesions.

The topics will range from the human papilloma virus including the epidemic of HPV driven cancers and benign lesions of the oral cavity. Special emphasis will be placed on patient’s concerns regarding papillomas, condylomas, etc. Bone pathology including both commonly encountered radiographic lesions to more rare or life threatening conditions, will be presented. Newer oral conditions especially osteochemonecrosis related to bisphosphonates and other newer drugs will be examined. Some startling new treatments and preventive measures for osteonecrosis will be covered. The impact of these drugs on general dental practice and implant success will also be discussed. Finally non-squamous malignancies including lymphomas, salivary gland tumor, etc, a group of increasingly common lesions will be presented in a case series format.