Oral Pathology Session 4:
An Interactive Review of Oral, Head & Neck Cancer

It is estimated that over 30,000 new cases of oral cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. About one-third of those patients with a diagnosis of oral cancer will eventually die of their disease. The long-term sur­vival of oral cancer patients is directly proportional to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease. Dental health care professionals are uniquely positioned to detect the presence of oral cancer and its precursors, thus providing for significantly increased long-term survival. In addition, dental health care workers are intimately involved with the management of oral complications from both oral cancer and therapy, thus having a significant impact on reducing the morbidity of the disease and its treatment. This course is designed to provide dentists, dental hygienists, physicians, nurses and other health care providers with information on various aspects of oral cancer and premalignancy with emphasis on the clinical recognition of disease, diagnostic procedures, current therapeutic modalities and management of treatment complications.

SPEAKERS:
Mansoor Madani, D.M.D.
Chairman, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Capital Health Medical Center, Trenton, NJ
Associate Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Department, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Alex Pazoki, D.D.S., M.D., F.A.C.S.
Internationally renowned board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Fellow, American College of Surgeons; Member, American Head & Neck Society

Farideh M. Madani, D.M.D.
Clinical Professor of Oral Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Phila., PA

COURSE CONTENTS:
To review basic elements of oral cancer including detection and diagnosis
To enhance the participants ability in diagnosing oral cancer
Understand the importance of the early biopsy in the diagnosis and management of these lesions
Understanding differential diagnosis of similar lesions in the oral cavity
Methods to rule out the final diagnosis and treat oral lesions

ITINERARY:

Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel
4100 Presidential Boulevard
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


Date & Time: Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM

CE HOURS: 4 CE credit hours

FEE:

  Practitioners      Staff 
Paid by 2/22/09

         $85             $50
Paid after 2/22/08

         $110           $75

To receive a refund, cancellations must be received by February 25, 2009.

 

CPR Recertification Course:
Curriculum will include modules on the adult one and two rescue CPR, pediatric (infant and child) CPR, and adult and pediatric obstructed airway techniques.  
 DATE & TIME: 
March 4, 2009 at 4:00 PM (preceding the lecture)
COST:
$40  
Register by February 27, 2009 (space is limited)

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