Gordon M. Rick Oral Cancer Lectureship

Gordon M. Rick Oral Cancer Lectureship is organized by Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLUSD) and will be held on Feb 28, 2019 at Loma Linda University Centennial Complex, Loma Linda, California, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7 units of continuing education.

Synopsis:
Approximately 10% of all dental patients have some type of oral mucosal abnormality. How do you differentiate the good, the bad and the ugly?!? Although the majority of oral lesions do not carry significant morbidity, the clinician must be able to successfully differentiate the benign entities from the more serious conditions of the region.

Objectives:
The purpose of this talk will be to:
• Review common white, red, and ulcerated lesions of the oral cavity
• Discuss the necessary techniques for performing a comprehensive oral exam
• Review the currently available adjunctive screening devices and introduce developing technologies that allow for the molecular diagnosis of premalignant lesions
• Present the new American Dental Association Clinical Guideline recommendations for oral cancer screening
• Discuss the current chemopreventive initiatives under investigation
• Emphasize the role of dental professionals in early detection and chemoprevention

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