Oral Cancer Screening & Biopsy Workshop

Speciality Dentistry - General/other

Organizer Mohammad Abdulreda Dashti

CME/CPD Provider Kuwait Dental Association

Scheduled date(s):

From 07 January 2023 To 07 January 2023

Aims And Objectives

1. To recognise and formulate differential diagnoses for red and white lesions presenting in the oral cavity. 2. To recognise oral cancer and precancerous lesions presenting in the oral cavity. 3. To be able to competently examine the oral mucosa and safely assess oral lesions with adjunctive tools. 4. To practically perform real-time excisional biopsies with emphasis on biopsy techniques, anatomical considerations and specimen handling.

Content Outline

This course will allow participants the opportunity to perform various intraoral procedures including surgical biopsies, local anaesthesia techqniues, and intralesional injections. The legal and complete process of submitting specimens to oral pathology services in Kuwait will be demonstrated. The course consists of comprehensive lectures illustrating red and white lesions presenting in the oral cavity, differential diagnoses for oral ulcerations, as well as the latest statistics in relation to the prevalence of oral cancer in Kuwait.

Target Audience

25-30 General Dentists & All Specialists