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Over 40,000 new cases of oral and pharyngeal cancer are diagnosed annually in the United States. Several adjunctive aids have been introduced to the marketplace with the promoted goal of improving the dental practitioner’s ability to screen for and identify oral premalignant and malignant lesions (OPMLs). These products include the OralCDx Brush Test®, ViziLite® Plus with TBlue®, Microlux™, VELscope® Vx, Sapphire® Plus, Identafi®, and the DOE Oral Exam System. They are all marketed as aids for the clinician to use in addition to, not in lieu of, the accomplishment of a conventional oral examination (COE). Studies addressing the efficacy of these products when used in the general practice setting to screen for OPMLs are limited and conflicting.
This course is intended provide a critical overview of the real-world research addressing the use of these devices in clinical practice. Specific topics discussed will include:
After completing this section, the participant should be able to:
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.
Hours: 1
Original Date: 08/01/2012 | Review Date: 08/31/2020 | Expiration Date: 08/31/2025
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