An explosion of new diagnostic methodologies such as molecular and genomic testing, adjunctive visual aids, cytology, and salivary diagnostics are being actively marketed to the dental professional, or will be so in the future. The products are often promoted as advanced “must have” products for the contemporary dental practice. This presentation is to compare and contrast marketing claims against available evidence.
Objectives
Discuss and understand the pros and cons go universal screening for OPC
Discuss contemporary research addressing the use adjunctive caner diagnostic aids
Discuss and understand the meaning of FDA clearance
Presenter(s)
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.