Lesions and Lifestyles – Is It HPV? Oral Pathology Review and Update for Dental Teams & Emerging Diseases

In the morning…

Lesions and Lifestyles – Is It HPV? Oral Pathology Review and Update for Dental Teams (am)

This is a review of selected types of oral and pharyngeal lesions, considering today’s most important trends, emphasizing infectious and neoplastic pathology related to HPV. Review oral pathology risk assessment, and how to document oral conditions and risk for every patient using effective diagnostic techniques and technology. Calibrate your team and educate patients to avoid disease and identify dangerous lesions early to save lives. Suggest differential diagnosis using case studies.

OPTION: Interactive collaborative learning: In groups, volunteers practice performing and receiving a comprehensive clinical head/neck exam.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify and assess clinical and reported variations from normal considering HPV pathology and create a differential diagnosis
• Assess risk for oral cancer using standardized tools.
• Identify, evaluate and compare oral soft tissue masses, ulcerations & papillary lesions and the possible role of HPV infection.
• Optional practice of head and neck physical exam on colleagues.
• Review and practice precise descriptive terms and methods of recording and criteria for referring clinical lesions.
• Describe and communicate causes, prevention and treatment of HPV-related pathology to colleagues and patients
• Understand risky behaviors, vaccination prevention, and the progression from infection to cancer

In the afternoon…

Emerging Diseases: No Rest for the Wicked (pm)

This seminar explores personal health issues such as new and altered diseases of importance to dental professionals including bloodborne diseases, respiratory and contact diseases. Attention is given to resistant pathogens, biofilm diseases and pathogens with pandemic potential. These issues are discussed relative to occupational risk, illness prevention, and post exposure responses. Leave with a plan for managing today’s microbial challenges using Standard and Transmission-based precautions.

Learning Objectives – Attendees will:

• Recognize and assess well-known infectious diseases
• Be able to identify and explain current trends in infectious diseases
• Be informed of and prepared for unexpected risks
• Apply infection control and safety strategies to usual and unusual disease risks

Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants

Speaker:

Nancy Dewhirst, BS, RDH

Ms. Dewhirst graduated from, and was a clinical instructor in Dental Hygiene at, University of Southern California. She is a member of Sigma Phi Alpha and is Adjunct Faculty at West Coast University where she has been course director for Preventive Dentistry, General and Oral Pathology and Infection Control. She is a nationally recognized speaker, author and consultant, focusing on infectious diseases and biofilms, clinical safety, oral pathology, instrument sharpening, ergonomics and Disaster Preparedness. Ms. Dewhirst presents interactive hands-on workshops, as well as lively seminars that combine science and practical information nation-wide. She is consistently listed as one of the nation’s “Leaders in CE”, presents over 80 seminars yearly, is a member of the California Dental Association Speakers Bureau, and is a licensed continuing education provider in California. Ms. Dewhirst is an experienced author of journal articles and has contributed to Textbook chapters, ADA/ANSI and OSAP position papers and posters, product literature and website content. Hosts include major State Dental Conferences, Dental Universities, and Professional Organizations across the U.S. and in Canada.