Oral, Maxillofacial & Head and Neck Pathology course by Continuing Education, Inc (Jun, 2018)

Oral, Maxillofacial & Head and Neck Pathology course is organized by Continuing Education, Inc and will be held during Jun 29 - July 6, 2018 at 7-Night Alaska Cruise Conference Round-trip Seattle, Seattle, Washington, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is Physicians, Dentists, Dermatologists, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Dental Staff. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Course Description:
This activity will provide an update on oral and maxillofacial pathology and the diagnosis and management of common oral conditions

Conference Objectives are :
• Review oral, head and neck anatomy and common anatomic variations as well as lesions or conditions with site-specific anatomic predilection
• Describe the conventional oral, head and neck examination, including both visual and tactile components; list the physical characteristics of oral lesions that inform the patient record; and describe a follow-up protocol for oral lesions
• Describe common and significant cutaneous lesions and conditions of the head and neck region
• Describe the features of common infectious conditions of the oral cavity, including bacterial, fungal and viral diseases
• List the etiologic basis for oral ulcerations and differential diagnostic considerations ranging from canker sores to squamous cell carcinoma
• List vesiculo-erosive conditions that may present as desquamative gingivitis and describe their diagnosis and management
• Understand the etiology and clinical features of oral precancerous and cancerous conditions and their distinction from tonsillar or oropharyngeal cancer
• Understand the scientific evidence for the use of commercially-available adjuncts in the detection and diagnosis of oral precancerous and cancerous lesions
• List common and significant soft and hard tissue lesions, of the oral and maxillofacial region, including associated radiographic features
• List the indications and clinical settings for the use of cone beam CT (cbCT) in assessing bony pathology

Conference Topics:
• Normal anatomy of the oral cavity, head and neck
• Visual and tactile examination of the oral, head and neck region
• Physical characteristics of lesions or tissue abnormalities of the oral cavity, head and neck
• Cutaneous lesions and abnormalities of the face, head and neck
• Infections of the oral mucosa
• Cutaneous infections of the face, head and neck
• Oral ulcerative disease
• Autoimmune mucocutaneous diseases of the oral cavity
• Oral and oropharyngeal cancer epidemiology and risk factors
• Clinical features of oral precancerous and cancerous lesions
• Commercial adjuncts for the detection of oral precancerous and cancerous lesions
• Common and significant soft tissue lesions of the oral and maxillofacial region
• Common and significant hard tissue lesions of the oral and maxillofacial region
• Use of cone beam computed tomography (cbCT) in the head and neck region

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.