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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.
7/1/2024 to 6/30/2028.
Provider ID# 346144

Technical Specifications

Please note TxOHC’s cancellation and refund policy. Notification of cancellation must be submitted in writing 48 hours before the date of the live webinar, and a $5.00 administration fee plus online transaction fees. All refunds will be mailed after the webinar. 

Exceptions can be made for registrants experiencing an unexpected death or illness in the family and will be considered on a case by case basis by committee members.

Attendee cancellation notification is not necessary for free webinars.
 
Cancellations received after the 48 hours will not be refunded. All registered attendees will have access to the recording once it becomes available. If you registered, but did not attend the live webinar you may not be eligible to receive CDE.

Notification of cancellation may be emailed to info @TxOHC.org. 

TxOHC has a structured process to address participant complaints in place.  If you have a complaint about a program or course, please complete the complaint form found here.

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