2009 ADA Annual Session
 
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PREVENTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF ORAL CANCER: CURRENT REALITIES AND FUTURE POSSIBILITIES
Course Code: 8311

  Karen Crews, DMD
  Mark Lingen, DDS, PhD
  David Wong, DMD, DMSc

Sunday, October 4, 2009
8:00am - 10:30am

CE Hours: 2.5



This course will emphasize the critical role of dental health care professionals in the detection and prevention of oral cancer and provide a review of oral cancer risk factors, as well as an understanding of required techniques for performing a complete exam.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Prescribe FDA-approved medications as adjuncts for tobacco cessation
2. Utilize saliva diagnostic toolboxes: the proteome and transcriptome
3. Discuss current oral cancer chemoprevention initiatives



Category: General Dentistry

Recommended for: Dentist/Dental Student, Hygienist, Dental Assistant

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