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Common Lesions of the Oral Cavity, from Diagnosis to Treatment

TEXAS ORAL HEALTH COALITION
The oral cavity allows for the detection of underlying diseases, learn the oral manifestations of systemic diseases and conditions.

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Paras B. Patel, DDS

Paras B. Patel DDS, is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial pathologist, who obtained his dental degree from Howard University College of Dentistry in 2011. Dr. Patel went on to practice general dentistry for a couple of years in the Lubbock area working on a mobile dental unit with a federally qualified health center. In 2014, he began his residency in oral and maxillofacial pathology at TAMU (Baylor) College of Dentistry. Upon completion of his residency, Dr. Patel took a position at the college of dentistry, and is currently a full-time faculty member in the department of diagnostic sciences. He maintains a clinical practice actively seeing patients who suffer from various oral diseases in the stomatology center at the college of dentistry and is an active surgical pathologist in a busy biopsy service. Dr. Patel’s previous work experience and curiosity have shaped his approach to diagnosis and management of disease.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will provide a brief overview of those lesions that are common to the oral cavity with a discussion on etiologic factors as well as clinical presentation and any relevant demographic information that can aid in clinical diagnosis. Additionally, there will be a discussion on current treatment options to better allow the oral healthcare provider to adequately manage affected individuals.  

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

  • The attendee should be able to recognize common lesions of the oral cavity and develop an accurate clinical differential diagnosis for specific overlapping presentations
  • The attendee should feel comfortable discussing the pathologic entities with their patients and be able to educate them on the etiology
  • The attendee should be able to provide treatment options that are clinically relevant to patients presenting with the discussed common entities

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Credit hours: 1.75 CEU

Teaching Method: Self-Instruction

Cost: 
Edification is complimentary to all attendees however, a small fee of $10.00 is required for non-members to receive continuing dental education credit. 

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Presenter Contact Information:
Dr. Paras Patel– ppatel10@tamu.edu

AGD Subject Code: 730

Date of Original Presentation: November 12, 2021

Date Released: December 2, 2021

Date of Expiration: September 1, 2024

AGD Subject Code: 770

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Texas Oral Health Coalition
Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
7/1/2021 to 6/30/2024.
Provider ID# 346144

Technical Specifications

ATTENDEES ARE LIMITED TO THE NUMBER OF SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL CDE HOURS AWARDED ON A SINGLE DAY.  ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ONLY TAKE ONE LEARNING SERIES IN A DAY.

A maximum of 4.0 CDE may be taken in a 24 hour period via electronically mediated courses more hours than than will be considered an exploitation of electronic platforms and additional hours will not be awarded.

TSBDE Regulations

Dentists
Up to 8 hours of coursework may be self-study. These self-study hours must be provided by those entities cited in TSBDE Rule 104.2 of this title (relating to Providers). Examples of self-study courses include correspondence courses, video courses, audio courses, and reading courses. Hours of coursework in the standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) may not be considered in the 24-hour requirement.

Dental Hygienists
Up to 8 hours of coursework may be self-study. These self-study hours must be provided by those entities cited in §104.2 of this title (relating to Providers). Examples of self-study courses include correspondence courses, video courses, audio courses, and reading courses.

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