An ulceration of the oral mucosa is a relatively common finding during the intraoral examination. Many different etiologies can present as an oral ulcer. When first observed, a clinician does not have all the information necessary to determine the definitive diagnosis. When the ulcer is recognized, it is important to initiate a process to generate more information and ultimately a final diagnosis. It is not important to give the ulcer a specific name at the time it is first recognized. This course will focus on developing a process for the clinical evaluation of an oral ulcer that can be used with every case and ultimately lead to the final diagnosis.
Educational Objectives:
- Recognize changes of oral mucosa associated with an oral ulceration
- Evaluate the clinical history of the oral ulceration and identify factors that contribute to either the etiology or prognosis
- Develop a process to achieve a definitive diagnosis for an oral ulceration and develop a plan for treatment
Instructor: Charles F. Shuler, BSc, DMD, PhD
Dr. Shuler received his B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin, his D.M.D. from Harvard School of Dental Medicine, his Ph.D. in Pathology from the University of Chicago and his Oral Pathology education at the University of Minnesota and the Royal Dental College Copenhagen Denmark. He was the Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of British Columbia for ten years, finishing his second five-year term June 30, 2017. He is now a professor of oral pathology in the Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences at UBC Dentistry and teaches oral pathology/medicine. Prior to being appointed at UBC he was a faculty member at the University of Southern California for 18 years. At USC he served as the Director of the University of Southern California Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology holding an endowed chair position as the George and Mary Lou Boone Chair Professor of Craniofacial Molecular Biology. He has been active in assessing and managing clinical oral pathology patients with soft and hard tissue lesions.
CDE Coursework Units: 2
Tuition: $69 (Due to the Joint Providership of this program with ACDE, UCSF Faculty and Staff discounts are not available.)
Cancellation/Refunds:
Tuition refund, less a $25 cancellation fee, will be issued only for cancellations received in writing at least 3 business days prior to the start date of the course. No refunds will be issued for late cancellations or no-shows. We reserve the right to cancel any course due to circumstances beyond our control; under those circumstances we will refund all course fee payments. Please be aware that UCSF School of Dentistry CDE is not responsible for reimbursement of nonrefundable airline tickets or any other travel expenses in the event that a course is canceled.
ACDE Joint Providership
This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts between University of Kentucky College of Dentistry and the Association for Dental Education (ACDE).