Oral Cancer – A Comprehensive Guide for the Oral Health Care Clinician

Description

The course will present information on the various forms of Oral cancer classified by their origin and site of presentation. The epidemiology and demographic details will offer also a view of the trends and direction of these cancers in the future. Emphasis on the clinical forms and various risk factors with a focus on HPV infection will be presented. The importance on early detection and  HPV vaccination will be discussed. The different treatment modalities will be discussed with emphasis on complications and oral and dental ramifications

Objectives

• Familiarize yourself with the classifications of oral and oropharyngeal cancer.
• Understand the molecular biology and risk factors for oral cancer.
• Comprehend the interaction of HPV with the epithelial cell genome
• Be aware of the epidemiology of oral cancer.
• Familiarize yourself with different clinical presentations of oral cancer. Understand the treatment modes for oral cancer and their implications for the quality of life

Faculty

Department:

DN-ORAL MEDICINE

Joseph Katz DMD

Professor

• “I declare that neither I nor any member of my family has a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this continuing dental education program greater than $999, nor do I have a financial interest greater than $1,000 in any commercial product(s) I will discuss in the presentation.”

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