Oral Pathology for the Dental Professional
Speaker:
Olga Ibsen
May 2, 2025
Date:
3
CE Credits:
About the Course
The course will cover the seven diagnostic methods that contribute to a final diagnosis. They include the following features: clinical, radiographic, historical, laboratory, surgical, therapeutic, and differential. Several lesions and conditions in each category will be discussed from etiology to prognosis. The strength of the diagnosis for each lesion will come from one, two or more diagnostic methods. This methodical approach has been found to be very helpful in the diagnostic process. Lesions will include those associated with the inflammatory process, immunity, infectious disease, developmental disorders, genetics, neoplasia, and oral manifestations of systemic disease. Documentation procedures, biopsy techniques and referral options will also be covered. One patient dies every hour of every day from oral cancer. You will return to clinical practice with an enlightened approach to managing oral lesions and conditions.
Educational Objectives:
List seven diagnostic methods presented
Give two examples of lesions/conditions that are diagnosed using one or two of the diagnostic methods presented
State characteristics of a benign and malignant lesion
Describe the oral cancer screening procedures discussed.
State the “gold standard” in the diagnostic process.
Identify information on the medical history that can be contributory to the diagnosis of five conditions discussed under historical diagnosis
When is it appropriate to refer a patient to a specialist?
If a lesion is detected clinically, and the reason for the lesion cannot be identified, when should the patient return for re-evaluation.
Describe the compound odontoma, complex odontoma, and periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia.
Which diagnostic method is often most contributory to the differential diagnosis? Why?
Define leukoplakia and erythroplakia. Which condition is seen most often? Which one has the greatest potential of malignancy?
Define, describe and state the usual location of the following cysts: radicular, residual, primordial, dentigerous, and odontogenic keratocyst.
List, define and describe three genetic conditions discussed under
historical diagnosis/family history.
Your Instructor
Olga Ibsen
Olga A.C. Ibsen was formerly an Adjunct Professor at New York University College of Dentistry, in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology and Medicine and formerly an Adjunct Professor at the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She has made significant contributions to the Dental and Dental Hygiene Professions as an educator, clinician, author and editor. She has been a part of the clinical practice of Dental Hygiene for over thirty five years. She has co-authored the text “Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist with General Pathology Introductions” published by Elsevier, now in its 8th Edition. She is a contributing author to numerous other text publications. Ms. Ibsen presents CE courses on Oral Pathology at dental and dental hygiene meetings, nationally and internationally. She is a Consultant Member to the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments/ Western Regional Examining Board, and CITA where she is not only an examiner but also prepares and evaluates test questions. Additionally, she serves on the editorial advisory board for “Dimensions of Dental Hygiene.” In June 2016, she received The Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene, from the American Dental Hygienists Association. In June 2017, she received the Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award from Dimensions, and in January 2021 she was recognized for 20 years of service to CDCA-WREB-CITA.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
None reported
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