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"Salivary Gland Tumors: Diagnosis and Management" Presented By Dr. Sherry Timmons

Course Information

This course will be a case study review on soft tissue masses of salivary gland origin. The course will include a discussion of the clinical and historical features of salivary gland tumors with a review of the principles of a head and neck examination, developing a differential diagnosis list, and management strategies of these tumors. There will be an emphasis on the WHO 5th Ed (2022) Classification of Head and Neck Tumors: Salivary Glands.

Course Objectives

At the completion of this program participants should be able to:

• Understand the importance and determine the components of a thorough history in the evaluation of a patient presenting with a soft tissue enlargement.
• Understand the classification schema of salivary gland tumors, including the WHO 5th Ed (2022) Classification of Head and Neck Tumors: Salivary Glands.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of the etiology, epidemiology, and pathogenesis for the most common and/or serious salivary gland tumors.
• Recognize the clinical and historical features of commonly encountered, as well as many uncommon but important, salivary tumors.
• Formulate a clinical differential diagnosis, develop an initial management or treatment plan, and understand the prognosis for the most common and/or serious salivary gland tumors

"Dental Manifestations of Systemic Disease" Presented by Drs. Kari Maas & Mary Kay Hill

Course Information

Dr. Hill and Dr. Maas will be covering a variety of systemic conditions that are regularly or recently seen at the College of Dentistry, and how they impact the practice of dentistry, including the following:
1) Viral diseases such as HPV, HIV/AIDS, Mumps
2) Chronic systemic conditions such as osteoporosis, obstructive sleep apnea, mental health disorders, tobacco/vape usage
3) Autoimmune diseases such as Sjogrens  

Course Objectives

At the completion of this program participants should be able to:

• Understand the significance of the highlighted systemic diseases and/or their treatments, and their impact on the oral cavity.
• Understand how dental treatment may need modification based on specific systemic considerations.

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8–10 a.m.

Course Fee - $130 (or $585 for six-game program series)

2 hours of CE (0.2 CUE)