A Review of Hard Tissue Oral Pathology

Thursday, April 7     1:15 - 4:15 PM

Course Description:  This course will provide participants with an overview of pathology affecting the jaws, including odontogenic and non-odontogenic lesions, both radiolucent and radiopaque.  Since many jaw lesions can have similar radiographic presentations, tips for formulating a differential diagnosis will be provided.  Both benign and malignant diagnoses will be included.

Learning Objectives:

1. Determine whether to treat, monitor, or refer to a specialist for each condition.
2. Recognize radiographic features of jaw lesions that make them suspicious for malignancy.
3. Formulate a differential diagnosis for radiolucent and radiopaque jaw lesions based on location, relationship to teeth, and other factors.