Course Information
The Importance and Challenges of Accurate Diagnosis in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine
Course Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024Time: 9:00 AM
Division: Dental Public Health and Community Outreach
Course registration number: 2.0-5287-24011
CE Unit(s): This course meets the Dental Board of California's requirements for 2 unit(s) of continuing education.
Description:
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In this course, Dr. Glenn Clark and Dr. Anette Vistoso Monreal will discuss the Importance and Challenges of Accurate Diagnosis in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine,
Objective:
Three learning objectives of this course:
1. Recognize the Clinical Features of Common Orofacial Pain and Oral Mucosal Diseases
2. Develop a Comprehensive Diagnostic Approach in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine
3. Implement Effective Management Strategies for Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine
Synposis:
In this course, Dr. Glenn Clark and Dr. Anette Vistoso Monreal will discuss the Importance and Challenges of Accurate Diagnosis in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine, starting with Dr. Glenn Clark presenting a compelling case for the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing and treating orofacial pain (OFP). In the lecture, he will highlight the critical need for accurate data collection to achieve precise diagnoses. Dr. Clark will discuss studies demonstrating how high rates of missing critical data and inaccuracies in medical documentation cause diagnostic problems. He will emphasize how these issues can lead to misdiagnoses and compromised patient care. To address these challenges, he will introduce a three-part solution. Namely (1) building a highly structured medical note system, (2) implementing point-of-care decision support algorithm, and (3) utilizing computational clinical phenotypes help the clinician better navigate the diagnostic process and achieve accuracy in orofacial pain patient care.
Next, Dr. Anette Vistoso Monreal will delve into the critical differentiation between benign and malignant oral lesions, emphasizing the importance of early and accurate diagnosis in dental practice. The session will provide an in-depth analysis of white and red oral lesions, covering their prevalence, causes, and clinical presentations. It will also explore the diagnostic process, including patient history, clinical features, and the use of diagnostic tests to distinguish between benign and malignant conditions. The lecture will show various conditions, such as leukoplakia, erythroplakia, and different types of keratotic and vascular lesions, providing practical insights for dental professionals to enhance their diagnostic capabilities.
Itinerary:
9am-10am: Dr. Glenn Clark
10am-11am: Dr. Anette Vistoso Monreal
Speaker(s):
Dr. Glenn Clark
Associate Dean of Distance Learning and Telehealth
Dr. Glenn Clark was a biochemistry major at California State University at San Jose, before going on to complete his Doctor of Dental Surgery Education at UCLA. He then earned a master’s degree in dental research from the University of Rochester and finished a two-year general practice residency at Eastman Dental Center. He is an expert on sleep apnea, orofacial pain and oral medicine, and Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ). Having published over 250+ research articles, Dr. Clark received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Academy of Orofacial Pain and an Honorary Fellowship from the American Academy of Oral Medicine and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain.
Dr. Anette Vistoso
Director of Distance Learning Programs
Dr. Vistoso Monreal received her DDS from Universidad de Chile, an Advanced Program Certificate in Prosthodontics from Universidad del Desarrollo, earned a Master of Science degree in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine with an Advanced Program Certificate in Orofacial Pain from USC, and took part in an additional Advanced Clinical Training in Oral Medicine at UCSF. She is an Orofacial Pain Board-Certified specialist and Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry at the Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine Center, Director of Distance Learning Programs, and Co-Director of the Pain Medicine Programs at the University of Southern California.
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