Venue:
Hilton Garden Inn
1100 South Avenue at Lois Lane
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 477-2400
Featured Clinician:
Scott M. Peters, D.D.S.
Assistant Professor of Dental Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center
Synopsis:
This six-hour course will focus on the diagnosis and management of some of the more frequently encountered oral mucosal and radiographic pathologies. The topics covered will be divided into the following categories:
- Variations of normal anatomy: Fordyce granules, linea alba, leukoedema, tori/exostoces, varices, Stafne bone defect, idiopathic osteosclerosis, antral pseudocyst fissured tongue, geographic tongue, coated/hairy tongue
- Oral manifestations of autoimmune and dermatologic diseases: Aphthous ulcerations, erythema multiforme, plasma cell gingivitis, lichen planus, mucosal pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris, oral manifestations of Crohn's disease
- Infectious pathologies: Candidiasis; impetigo; HSV; EBV; VZV; hand, foot and mouth disease; herpangina
- Premalignant lesions and SCC: Leukoplakia, erythroplakia, erythroleukoplakia, actinic cheilitis, proliferative verrucous leukoplakia, oral submucous fibrosis, SCC (various forms)
- Pigmented lesions: Melanotic macules, amalgam tattoo, melanoma, drug-induced pigmentations, cultural tattooing, post-inflammatory hypermelanosis
- Common reactive lesions and benign neoplasms: Fibroma, papilloma, mucocele, "3Ps," xanthoma, lipoma, granular cell tumor
- Odontogenic cysts and tumors: Dentigerous cyst, odontogenic keratocyst, lateral periodontal cyst, glandular odontogenic cyst, ameloblastoma, adenomatoid odontogenic tumor, odontoma, odontogenic myxoma, cementoblastoma
- Non-odontogenic radiographic lesions: Traumatic bone cyst, cemento-osseous dysplasia, central giant cell granuloma, condensing osteitis
Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will:
- Learn how to recognize oral mucosal and radiographic pathologies
- Develop differential diagnoses for these entities
- Understand the role of tissue biopsy and other ancillary tests in establishing a definitive diagnosis
- Become familiar with how these conditions are treated
Breakfast and lunch included
MCEU - 6 HOURS
Tuition:
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| SDDS Members: |
$135 |
| SDDS Life Members: |
$94.50 (30% discount!) |
| SDDS Member's Staff: |
$100 |
| SDDS Hospital Residents: |
$35 |
| ADA Member/Staff: |
$175
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| Non-ADA Member/Staff: |
$200
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| Non-SDDS Hospital Residents: |
$50
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Refund and Cancellation Policy:
All requests for refunds or credits must be made in writing or by phone and received at least two weeks prior to the course date. A full refund, less a ten dollar ($10.00) administrative charge, or if requested and available, credit for a similarly priced course will be issued. Refunds or credits requested after this date will not be granted, including requests made based on absence due to illness, late arrival for courses and/or weather conditions. In the event that a course is cancelled by Second District, paid tuition will be fully refunded.
Second District Dental Society is a recognized sponsor by the N.Y.S. Education Department, ADA CERP and the AGD.
Unless otherwise stated, all featured speakers have disclosed that they do not have any relevant financial arrangements or affiliations with any corporate organizations that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning the continuing education activities stated herein.