1.0 Hours, Category 1
Diagnosis is one of the most important and challenging roles of being a dentist. Yet many practitioners find themselves overwhelmed when fac ... READ MORE
1.0 Hours, Category 1
Diagnosis is one of the most important and challenging roles of being a dentist. Yet many practitioners find themselves overwhelmed when faced with diagnosing pathology of the oral cavity and jaws. Even variations of normal may create confusion and uncertainty. This webinar will review the important steps in identifying and managing common and rarer conditions of the jaws through a case-based approach. Participants will become more confident and better equipped to care for patients who present with the unusual.
In this course you will learn:
- Real clinical cases with findings of interest.
- Identifying features that help distinguish significant lesions.
- Suggestions for management.
About the Presenters
Dr. Kristina Perschbacher completed her degrees in Physiology and Dentistry at the University of Western Ontario. She then completed an internship at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario. Her specialty training in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine was obtained at the University of Toronto, where she also completed her MSc research on biomarker expression in salivary duct carcinoma. Dr. Perschbacher is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentistry of Canada and a member of the Canadian and American Academy of Oral Pathology. She has presented her research at the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology meeting in San Diego, California. The majority of Dr. Perschbacher’s time is spent seeing patients in private Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine practice at CVOS Oral Surgery. She also teaches in the undergraduate oral pathology and postgraduate oral radiology programs at the University of Toronto. Dr. Perschbacher is an oral examiner for the Royal College of Dentists of Canada.
Dr. Susanne Perschbacheris an Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist working part-time as a consultant in the Department of Dentistry at SickKids. She is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry where she teaches in the undergraduate and graduate programs. She also maintains a private radiology practice part-time. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and a lead author of the textbook “Diagnostic Imaging: Oral and Maxillofacial”.
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