PDA ’ S FAMILY VACATION DENTAL CONFERENCE
SESSIONS
Thursday , June 15 , 2023 8:15 a . m . – 11:30 a . m .
Oral Cancer Screening and Management Strategies
Thomas P . Sollecito , DMD , FDS , RCSEd
Three ( 3 ) CE credits recommended for dentists and hygienists .
Education Methods : lecture , slides , case presentations and Q & A
This lecture will review common oral mucosal diseases including oral cancer that maybe encountered in daily practice , as well as , review risk factors for oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disease . The lecture will review the complexities in the detection methods for diagnosis of oral potentially malignant disease , and review current surgical and non-surgical treatment strategies in treating those diseases . Finally , this course also will provide guidance on the pre-cancer treatment plan including the dental evaluation prior to anticipated cancer treatment and also describe the dental management of the oral cancer patient including long-term follow-up .
Upon completion of this course , participants should be able to :
• Evaluate the oral cavity and diagnose common oral mucosal diseases including oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disease .
• Understand risk factors and epidemiology for oral cancer / oral potentially malignant disease .
• Discuss the current rise of HPV and its impact on the prognosis and management of oropharyngeal cancer .
• Discuss surgical and non-surgical treatment strategies of oral cancer / oral potentially malignant disease .
• Manage appropriate referral decisions .
• Describe the management and long term follow up of the oral cancer patient .
About the Speaker
Thomas P . Sollecito , DMD , FDS , RCSEd
Dr . Sollecito is Chair of the Department of Oral Medicine and Professor of Oral Medicine . From July 2008 through June 2009 , Dr . Sollecito served as Interim Dean at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs from February 2005 through June 2008 . Dr . Sollecito is an Attending in Oral Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and a Clinical Associate at the Children ’ s Hospital of Philadelphia . He graduated from Villanova University where he received a B . S . in Biology , cum laude . He then completed his DMD degree program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine where he graduated with honors . Formerly , he was the Director of the Oral Medicine Residency Program . He is a reviewer for Oral Surgery , Oral Medicine , Oral Pathology , Oral Radiology , and Endodontology and the Journal of the American Dental Association . He is a Fellow and Diplomate in Hospital Dentistry of Special Care in Dentistry Organization . He is also a member of OKU , the Academy of General Dentistry , and served as President of the American Academy of Oral Medicine . He is a Diplomate in Oral Medicine and served as President of the American Board of Oral Medicine . He has authored numerous papers and chapters related to various topics in Oral Medicine including facial pain , mucosal disease , and treatment of medically complex dental patients .
Dr . Sollecito has received a research grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research ( NIDCR ) but has no other relevant financial relationships to disclose .
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