Presentation

(7145) Oral Cancer Update 2022/Multidisciplinary Care (What dentists should know)

Saturday, October 15, 2022

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM CST

Location: Grand Ballroom B

CE: 2.5 CE Hours

Audience: D, S, T
Fee: Included with Smile Pass / Platinum Smile Pass

Speaker(s)

Mark S. Chambers, DMD, MS

Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States

Presenter(s)

Mark Rolfing

TV Personality/Golf Commentator
Jeffrey N. Myers, MD, PHD

Chair
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Moderator(s)

Peter Shatz, DDS

Periodontist
Dental Care Alliance
Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Speaker(s)

Christopher Delecki, DDS, MPH, MBA

Join us for a discussion with Mark Rolfing and cancer experts from MD Anderson Cancer Center, often regarded as the No. 1 cancer treatment center in the world.

As a survivor, Mark has a unique perspective on the role dentists play in overall patient health and how a team approach to care can be the difference between life and death. In this course, we'll discuss cancer risk factors, overview and screening, the benefits of a multi-disciplinary care team, and strategies for successful collaborative care.

Learning Objectives:

Review head and neck cancer risk factors
Understand how a multi-disciplinary care team collaborates to improve patient survival rates
Understand the importance of dental cancer screenings