Early Diagnosis: The Key to Prevention and Conservative Treatment of Oral Cancer
About This Event
With Oral Cancer on the rise, learn the risk factors, how to effectively screen patients and help patients navigate post-cancer treatment. This course will guide you to effectively diagnose and help you save lives. Participants will learn: Define oral cancer and explore the statistics; Recognize the risk factors and signs/symptoms of oral cancer; Discuss prevention, HPV vaccines, and encouraging biopsy; Learn how to properly document soft tissue and hard tissue lesions; Examine the currently accepted protocol to use when an area of concern is identified; Explore staging and various treatment options along with patient management.
Learning Objectives
- Define oral cancer and explore the statistics
- Recognize the risk factors and signs/symptoms of oral cancer
- Discuss prevention, HPV vaccines, and encouraging biopsy
- Learn how to properly document soft tissue and hard tissue lesions
- Examine the currently accepted protocol to use when an area of concern is identified
- Explore staging and various treatment options along with patient management.
Additional Event Information
Target Audience
Dental professionals
Event Format
On-demand
CE Credits
1*