Oral and Maxillofacial Soft and Hard Tissue Pathology: A Relevant Review for the Endodontist
CE Hours: 2.25
Description: In this educational webinar, the essential features of both soft and hard tissue (bone) pathology, such as gingival soft tissue lesions and intraosseous periapical lesions will be discussed. Special focus will be on topics of pathology most relevant to the endodontist. The speakers, board certified in Oral Medicine and Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology will describe the clinical, radiographic, and microscopic features of a range of entities and review management.
Learning Objectives:
- Review a variety of oral soft and hard tissue pathology which may be encountered by endodontists.
- Review the different classifications of pathology, namely inflammatory, infectious, immune mediated, developmental, neoplastic, genetic, and oral manifestation of systemic disease.
- Review the suitable management options for the selected soft and hard tissue pathologic entities.
Key:
Alexander Ross Kerr, DDS, MSD, FDS RCPS(Glasg)
Dr. Ross Kerr is a board-certified Oral Medicine Specialist who received his DDS from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, and his MSD and certificate in Oral Medicine at the University of Washington. He is a Clinical Professor and the Director of Oral Medicine in the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology & Medicine at New York University College of Dentistry, and the recipient of NYU’s distinguished teaching award. He is a past president of the American Academy of Oral Medicine, secretary of the American Board of Oral Medicine, and steering committee member of the World Workshop on Oral Medicine. His research experience includes the evaluation of current and emerging technologies for the detection and diagnosis of oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disorders. He has contributed more than 100 publications to the dental and medical literature.
Speaker Disclosure
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Arthi Kumar, DDS
Dr. Arthi Kumar is a board-certified Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologist who completed her training at New York Presbyterian Queens. She is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology and Medicine, New York University College of Dentistry. In addition to making diagnoses at the microscope, Dr. Kumar sees patients in the Oral Medicine clinic and teaches undergraduate dental students in didactic and clinical courses at the college.
Speaker Disclosure
I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation.