University of Minnesota Continuing Dental Education

Differential Diagnosis of Oral Lesions: An Interactive Lecture Program

Friday, October 27, 2017Continuing Education & Conference Center

St. Paul, Minnesota

6 Credit Hours

Soft tissue and bone lesions

Gingival swellings

Salivary gland and palatal swellings

Oral ulcers and brown spots

Papillary lesions

Radiolucent and radiopaque lesions

Improve detection and diagnosis of:

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9:00 AMOral Surface Epithelial Cancer: Types & Early Detection

• Tobacco; HPV; Lichen Planus; Idiopathic & Others

10:15 AMNetworking/refreshment break

10:30 AMOral Swellings: Reactive, Benign & Malignant

• Gingiva, Tongue, Palate, Lips, Buccal Mucosa

12:00 PMQuestion and answer session

12:15Luncheon (included)

AGENDADr. Dolphine Oda, a highly distinguished oral pathologist

and teacher, will share indispensable information to help

improve your capacity to detect and diagnose a variety

of oral diseases. Join us for an in-depth and interactive

discussion of numerous clinical case presentations.

BENEFITS

You will be able to: • identify which lesions need to be biopsied and which do not. • apply clinical judgment in differentiating between benign and

malignant lesions. • formulate an applied differential diagnosis specific to various oral

diseases. • recognize the oral manifestation of certain systemic diseases. • integrate knowledge about HPV and oral cancer. • interpret radiolucent and radiopaque lesions of the jaw.

EDUCATIONAL METHODS

Illustrated lectures and discussion.

“U of M CDE offers high quality, relevant and top-notch programs.”

~Past Participant

“Practical, unbiased, and extremely

informative programs!”~Past Participant

“Excellent programs.Thank you!”

~Past Participant

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1:00 PMOral Ulcers

• Immune mediated

• Drug induced

• Infectious/viral

• Hypersensitivity and nutritional

• Oral manifestation of systemic diseases

2:15 PMNetworking/refreshment break

2:30 PMUnicystic Radiolucencies

• Primary malignancies

• Metastatic disease

• Odontogenic cysts and neoplasms

3:45 PMQuestion and answer session

4:15 PMAdjourn

GUEST SPEAKER

Dolphine Oda, BDS, MScDr. Oda is a Professor of Oral Pathology in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the School of Dentistry at the University of Washington. She is also the Director of the University of Washington’s Oral Pathology Biopsy Service. In addition, Dr. Oda is on the medical staff at the University of Washington Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center.

Dr. Oda is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. She is also a member of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial

Pathology, the International Association of Oral Pathologists, and the U.S. and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP).

Dr. Oda has received the University of Washington’s Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest honor for outstanding teaching, and a lifetime achievement award by the Oral Cancer Foundation for over 30 years of service to oral cancer patients. Her research interests include molecular changes in oral carcinogenesis and HPV and oral cancer. Dr. Oda has published 75 papers in refereed journals and publishes a popular monthly column called Case of the Month.

REGISTRATION & INFORMATIONRegistrationVisit smile.umn.edu to register.

Call 800.685.1418 or 612.625.1418 with general or registration questions.  

Continuing Education CreditsThis course provides attendees with 6 hours of continuing education credit. Each hour of attendance is equivalent to one credit (1 hour = 1 credit). Minnesota credits: 6 core (diagnosis and treatment planning).

Tuition & Refund Policy$305 dentist $175 senior citizen dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist, dental assistant $155 second and each additional dental therapist, dental hygienist or dental assistant

A full refund will be made if you cancel at least one week (5 working days) prior to the program. A $50 processing fee will be applied if you cancel less than one week prior to the program.  

ParkingEnjoy complimentary, onsite parking. You will receive parking information via email with course information materials and details.

To request disability accommodations or dietary restrictions, please contact our office.

“By far the bestcontinuing education

program in the Midwest.”~Past Participant

“Tons of information I will be able to use in every day practice.”

~Past Participant

The Univesity of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

Continuing Dental Education6-406 Moos Health Sciences Tower515 Delaware Street SEMinneapolis, MN 55455smile.umn.edu

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PAIDTwin Cities, MN

Permit No. 90155

The University of Minnesota Continuing Dental Education is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

The University of Minnesota Continuing Dental Education designates this activity for 6 continuing education credits.

Differential Diagnosis of Oral Lesions | October 27, 2017

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