Early Diagnosis: The Key to Prevention and Conservative Treatment of Oral Cancer with Dr. Parul Dua Makkar (Zoom)
Email: ccerio@nycdentalsociety.org
This is a zoom/virtual class!
You will receive the ZOOM link on the day of the course.
Please register by 2pm the day of the course to ensure that you will receive credit.
Members: $59.00
Non-Members: $99.00
Study Club Member: Free
CE hours: 2
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Class Description:
Early detection and early treatment are the key to surviving an oral cancer diagnosis. As dental professionals on the front line, diligence in screening during examination is crucial for early detection and diagnosis. In this essential course, we will identify patient risk factors, explore the statistics, and discuss the importance and effectiveness of HPV vaccinations. Together we will delve into the basic screening examination and documentation protocols, as well as illuminate signs, symptoms, and enhanced early detection tools. Together we will explore staging and treatment options. We will also give emphasis to skills for communicating results and referral protocols.
Learning Objectives:
- Define oral cancer and explore the statistics
- Recognize the risk factors and signs/symptoms of oral cancer
- Evaluate how to advocate for yourself and your patients
- Discuss prevention, HPV vaccines and encouraging biopsy
- Examine the currently accepted protocol to use when an area of concern is identified
- Explore staging and various treatment options
- Discover new technology which enhance detection
- Understand how to effectively and comfortably talk to your patient about oral cancer
- Learn how to help patients manage adverse reactions to cancer treatment
Speaker Information: Dr. Parul Dua Makar
Dr. Parul Dua Makkar completed her Bachelor of Science from University of Central Oklahoma 1999, Magna Cum Laude and then DDS from University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, in 2003. She practiced in Alberta, CA before moving to NY. Here she completed a GPR training at Staten Island University Hospital, 2007 and has been in private practice since.
Currently she is the owner of PDM Family Dental in Long Island, NY. Dr. Makkar's life took a different trajectory when she lost her only and younger sibling, Dr. Manu Dua, to Oral Cancer last year who was a Dentist as well. Since his death, she devotes her time educating doctors and patients alike about risk factors, prevention and advocating for early diagnosis of Oral cancer. She has co-authored several Dental journals, has been presenting lectures to Dentists and has been a guest at several podcasts, besides her own podcast. She believes oral care is the gateway to overall well-being and aims to have open conversations with her patients. This speaker has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.
Additional Information:
- Refund Policy - We offer refunds for cancellations made up to two weeks prior to the event. Email info@nycdentalsociety.org to request a refund.
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