Put on your thinking caps, because your diagnostic abilities are about to be challenged! Real-world cases will frame a discussion on the differential diagnosis process. The first part of this series will focus on white, red, blue, brown and yellow conditions that could represent infections, cancer, systemic conditions and more. You’ll learn clinical tidbits on how to distinguish these oral conditions and pearls to manage your patients. Lots of clinical cases will make this lively presentation come to life. The “mysteries” of pathology will become clear, allowing you to communicate more effectively with your patients regarding their oral diseases. You will learn key points to help make your life easier and practical information that can be immediately applied.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the differential diagnosis process.
Develop differential diagnoses of oral conditions.
Evaluate disorders that present with mucosal color changes.
Understand the etiology of oral lesions.
Differentiate harmless versus dangerous pigmented lesions.
Generate appropriate treatment options, including pharmacologic management.
Choose whether a condition needs to be monitored, biopsied or referred.