Non-Cancerous Oral Diseases That Every Dental Professional Should Know

Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 1.5 hours of CE credit by Farran Media.
AGD Code: 730.

The fee to view this course is $36. This cost includes the fee to take the exam and claim your CE credits.

Synopsis:
This course is intended to provide dentists and dental hygienists with an understanding of common oral diseases that are non-cancerous in origin. The etiology, clinical manifestations, histologic appearance and radiographic appearance of a variety of diseases/conditions will be discussed. Information concerning herpes simplex infection and recurrent aphthous ulcers will be presented according to etiology and location. Treatment options will also be discussed for each disease/condition.

Specific diseases and/or conditions to be discussed include: Pemphigus vulgaris, Benign mucous membrane pemphigoid, Sjorgen’s syndrome, Lichen planus, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Candidiasis, Herpes Zoster, Sialolith, Paget's Disease, Herpes simplex infection, Aphthous ulcers, and others.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• 1. Describe the etiology, clinical appearance, histologic appearance, radiographic appearance and treatment of each of the following diseases or conditions: Pemphigus vulgaris, Benign mucous membrane pemphigoid, Sjorgen's syndrome, Lichen planus, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Candidiasis, Basal cell carcinoma, Herpes Zoster, Sialolith and Paget disease.
• 2. Recognize the clinical manifestations of each the following diseases or conditions: Pemphigus vulgaris, Benign mucous membrane pemphigoid, Sjorgen's syndrome, Lichen planus, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Candidiasis, Basal cell carcinoma, Herpes Zoster, Sialolith and Paget disease.
• 3. Compare and contrast recurrent herpes simplex infection and recurrent aphthous ulcer according to etiology, location and treatment.

Description of Speaker:
Deborah Levin-Goldstein is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University. She has been a dental hygiene educator at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, PA for thirty years. Deborah has presented numerous continuing education courses on a variety of topics to dental and dental hygiene societies. She has published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene and is a contributing author for six chapters in the textbook, Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, fourth edition.

Disclosure:
Deborah Levin-Goldstein declares that neither she nor any member of her family have a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this continuing dental education program..

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Licensure:
Continuing education credits issued for completion of online CE courses may not apply toward license renewal in all licensing jurisdictions. It is the responsibility of each registrant to verify the CE requirements of his/her licensing or regulatory agency.

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CE Contact
For any questions, please contact Nareg Apelian, DMD, Director of Continuing Education at nareg@farranmedia.com