Oral Soft Tissue and Osseous Lesions

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3 Hours

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Course Overview
This course reviews the soft tissue lesions found in the oral cavity of adults and discusses their diagnosis and treatment. Common problems include inflammatory and infectious processes, degenerative processes, and abnormal growths. Although this basic-level course does not include photographs of the various oral soft and hard tissue lesions, numerous websites offer excellent color photographs of the oral soft and hard tissue lesions discussed in this course.

Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

List the normal structures in the oral cavity identified during intra- and extraoral assessments.
Explain the inflammation process and pathology in the oral mucosa in relation to soft tissue and osseus lesions.
Describe the etiology of neoplasms and premalignant conditions in the oral cavity.

About the Author/Presenter
Mark J. Szarejko, DDS, FAGD, received his dental degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1985 and fellowship?in?the Academy of General Dentistry in 1994. He has been in private practice for 16 years, with the balance involved in correctional (county jail) dentistry, from which he retired in 2023. In 2007, he received the Certified Correctional HealthCare Professional (CCHP) designation from the National Commission of Correctional Healthcare. He has authored and edited many dental continuing education courses and has given presentations on varied topics to local, regional, and national audiences. He has been an examiner for the dental and dental hygiene licensure exams for the Northeastern Regional Boards (NERBS), now the American Board of Dental Examiners, since 1994. He has also reviewed standard-of-care cases for the state of Florida?and for?private companies.

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
TRC Healthcare/ NetCE
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by TRC Healthcare/ NetCE. TRC Healthcare/NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Dental AGD Code: 730

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Oral Soft Tissue and Osseous Lesions

List the normal structures in the oral cavity identified during intra- and extraoral assessments.
Explain the inflammation process and pathology in the oral mucosa in relation to soft tissue and osseus lesions.
Describe the etiology of neoplasms and premalignant conditions in the oral cavity.

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us