Understanding Oral Cancer

This Event is Hosted by the CVTC Dental Hygiene Club
Available to all dental team members.

CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
615 W. CLAIREMONT AVENUE ROOM HEC 117
Tuesday, May 16 5:30-8:30
Registration, Light Meal and a DH update 5:30-6:30

Understanding Oral Cancer (2CEU)
Speaker: Corinne Jameson-Kuehl RDH, BS, OMT
Special Guest: Barb Hoffman-Oral Cancer Survivor

Course Description:
One person every hour dies from the disease of Oral Cancer. Due to a high instance of late stage detection; less than 50% of those diagnosed will only survive 5 years. The incidence of HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer in a “non-typical” Oral Cancer patient is on the rise; growing to an astounding 70-90% of oropharyngeal cancers being linked to the HPV infection.
Dental professionals are in a unique situation where it is imperative to educate ourselves with the evidence-based Oral Cancer risk factors and HPV prevention education measures. We need better understanding and confidence during our intra and extra oral head and neck examinations; and communication with patients.
Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to:
1. Identify patient risk factors associated with Head, Neck and Oral Cancers.
2. Recognize oral abnormalities.
3. Implement a protocol for Head, Neck and Oral Cancer routine examinations.
4. Confidently communicate HPV risk and carcinogenic habit prevention with patients in health history interview.
5. Understand legal responsibility

RSVP to: [email protected] by May 14
$25-pay at the door