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Make the Shift: Oral Cancer Prevention - HPV & The Oral Health Setting

Saturday, May 10, 2025
2:45 PM – 4:15 PM PT
CE: 1.5 CE Credits
Primary Audience(s): Hygienist

Additional Audience(s): EFDA/Dental Assistant, Front Office
Prevention, education and early diagnosis are key with any type of cancer. Oral cancer is no exception. One American dies every hour every day from oral cancer. This course will expose oral cancer facts and myths and is intended to educate the entire dental/medical team on the crucial role that they can play in the oral cancer education, prevention and screening.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn signs, symptoms and risk factors for head and neck cancers.
  • Explain the HPV virus and the link between HPV and oropharyngeal cancers.
  • Discuss the role of the dental professional in health promotion efforts for disease prevention.
  • Address the HPV vaccination as an oral cancer prevention tool.
  • Demonstrate professional and self-assessment oral cancer screenings.
  • Provide cancer resources for professionals and patients.