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SOFT-TISSUE BIOPSY TECHNIQUES AND ORAL CANCER DETECTION FOR THE DENTIST AND HYGIENIST
Course Code: 6119
Robert Convissar, DDS
Robert Convissar, DDS
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Dr. Convissar has 20 years' experience with all laser wavelengths. He has authored four textbooks and a dozen peer-reviewed papers on lasers. He practices laser, cosmetic and restorative dentistry in New York City, and serves as director of laser dentistry at New York Hospital Queens.
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Friday, October 2, 2009
8:00am - 10:30am
CE Hours: 2.5
By 9/03: $50 Dentist/$30 Staff
After 9/03: $70 Dentist/$50 Staff
This course will highlight a simple yet highly effective oral cancer examination protocol for dentists and hygienists and provide a simple step-by-step technique for performing soft-tissue biopsies utilizing supplies and instruments already in your office.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:1. Understand basic oral pathologies seen in everyday private practice
2. Assess how to perform, when to perform and when to refer a biopsy
3. Start performing soft-tissue biopsies in office
Category: Oral Pathology
Recommended for: Dentist/Dental Student, Hygienist