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The Changing Face of Oral Cancer

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The University of Chicago welcomes you to the 4th annual continuing education course entitled, "The Changing Face of Oral Cancer". This activity is designed to discuss the clinical spectrum of oral pre-malignancy and oral cancer, understand the role of HPV and oropharyngeal cancer, gain insight into emerging trends and novel techniques, and discuss dental management of patients receiving radiation and chemotherapy. This half day conference has been designed for oral surgeons, dentists, dental hygienists, as well as, physicians, and health care professionals interested in the treatment of oral cancer. Thank you for joining us. We look forward to a rewarding and informative conference.

Conference Directors:

Mark Lingen, DDS, PhD
Professor of Pathology

Nishant Agrawal, MD
Professor of Surgery

CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION

This activity is designed to discuss the clinical spectrum of oral pre-malignancy and oral cancer, understand the role of HPV and oropharyngeal cancer, gain insight into emerging trends and novel techniques, and  discuss dental management of patients receiving radiation and chemotherapy.

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, the participants will be able to:

  • Identify the clinical spectrum of oral pre-malignancy and oral cancer;
  • Explain the role of human papilloma virus (HPV) in oropharyngeal cancer and describe the clinical spectrum or oropharyngeal cancer;
  • Cite emerging trends, novel techniques, including immunotherapy, and future technologies to manage oral cancer;
  • Discuss dental management of patients receiving radiation and chemotherapy.

LOCATION

Gleacher Center
450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive
Room 621, Chicago, IL 60611
Complimentary parking located at
201 East Illinois Street

AGENDA

Friday, August 10, 2018

1:30 - 1:55                 Lunch & Meet with Vendors
1:55 - 2:00                 Introduction & Welcome
                                       Dr. Mark Lingen
2:00 - 2:40                ADA’s Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation of Potential Malignant Disorder in the Oral Cavity
                                       Dr. Mark Lingen
2:40 - 3:20                Oral Cancer and Potentially Malignant Disorders
                                       To be determined
3:20 - 3:40                Break / Vendors
3:40 - 4:20                The Changing Landscape of Oral Cancer: HPV-positive and HPV-negative SCC
                                       Dr. Nishant Agrawal
4:20 - 5:00                Dental Management of Patients Receiving Radiation and Chemotherapy
                                       Dr. Lawrence Zager
5:00 - 5:15                 Questions / Answers / Wrap up

Program agenda and speaker selection subject to change.

FACULTY

Mark_Lingen

Mark Lingen, DDS, PhD 
Professor of Pathology

Nishant_Agrawal

Nishant Agrawal, MD
Professor of Surgery

Tanguy_Siewert

Tanguy Siewert, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine

Lawrence_Zager

Lawrence Zager, DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Alex_Pearson

Alex Pearson, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine

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CREDIT DESIGNATION

CE Credits provided by:
Millenium Park Oral Surgery
Lawrence Zager, DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

EDUCATIONAL GRANTS/COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

A complete listing of commercial support received will be provided in the conference materials.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE

The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine asks everyone who is in a position to control the content of an education activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. This includes any entity producing, marketing,re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients.

MORE INFORMATION

Demetria Avant davant@uchicago.edu
773-717-0458

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