After completing this course, the participant should be able to:
Identify the historical and clinical characteristics for common exophytic oral lesions
Discuss the etiopathogenesis of common oral exophytic lesions and appropriate management strategies
Identify the historical and clinical characteristics for common white oral lesions
Identify common white lesions which may be wiped off
Identify common white lesions which are not easily wiped off
Discuss the etiopathogenesis of common white oral lesions and appropriate management strategies
Define leukoplakia and its importance
Identify the historical and clinical characteristics of recurrent aphthous stomatitis
Discuss the etiopathogenesis of recurrent aphthous stomatitis and appropriate management strategies
Describe the acute and chronic concerns associated with corticosteroid use
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Disclosure
It is the policy of the UT Health San Antonio Office of Continuing Dental Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Relationships of spouse/partner with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CDE activity. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior to the speaker’s presentation.
Continuing Dental Education Staff members have nothing to disclose.