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The Faces of Oral Cancer: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
Educational Objectives
After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:
- List the etiology, clinical appearance, and treatment options for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.
- List the etiology, clinical appearance, and treatment options for squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx.
- Explain the significant differences between the two conditions.
- Describe the various oral conditions associated with treatment consequences and options for alleviating the resultant problems/discomfort.
- Discuss the psychological impact of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers.
Abstract
The “faces” of cancer in the oral cavity and oropharynx are highly variable. These cancers are top of the list of conditions hygienists assist the doctor with during assessment and diagnosis. This course will outline the etiology, clinical appearance, and treatment options of squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity and oropharynx, examining the differences between the two conditions. Clinical cases of both conditions will be presented with a discussion about considerations for options to alleviate and minimize discomfort from the consequences of treatment as well as psychological implications from the patient’s perspective.
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Author Bio
Sherri Lukes, RDH, MS, FAADH
Speaker, author, and vulnerable-populations advocate, Sherri Lukes has been a dental hygienist for 43 years, holding advanced degrees in education. She is associate professor emerita, Southern Illinois University, where she taught general and oral pathology, public health, and multicultural dental hygiene. Her research focus was oral pathology and migrant farmworker oral health, resulting in multiple peer-reviewed publications. Sherri enjoys integrating her years of experience into CE courses and publications to empower dental professionals in the process of care. She is an approved speaker of—and holds a pathology fellowship in—the American Academy of Dental Hygiene; is a past president of the Illinois Dental Hygienists’ Association; and is a member of the American Academy of Oral Medicine. Community service includes president, board of directors, Rural Health, Inc.; as well as annual trips to southern Mexico, delivering preventive care in an orphanage and remote villages. Honors include community service, research, and teacher of the year awards at SIU; Illinois Department of Public Health oral health champion; the Sunstar/RDH award of distinction; and Western Society of Perio DH speaker of the year.
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This free Dental Learning presentation is made possible through the continued support of Sunstar Gum. Sherri Lukes, RDH, MS, FAADH is a consultant and/or speaker for the following companies and/or organizations: Dental Learning, Sunstar Gum. Sherri Lukes, RDH, MS, FAADH may receive an honorarium as compensation from the CE Supporter of this presentation and/or from Dental Learning for the time involved in preparing and delivering this online presentation.
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