In her upcoming CE webinar course, “Open Wide and Look Inside: Oral Anomalies and Pathologies in Children and Adolescents,” IDH Editorial Advisory Board member Sherri Lukes, RDH, MS, FAADH, will discuss lesions and oral changes and deciphering anomalies and oral pathologies based on the evidence. The course will be offered on Thursday, October 5, 2023 from 7:00-9:00 pm ET on the Professional Learning Services platform.

Learning outcomes include:

1. List the etiology, clinical appearance and treatment options for a variety of oral anomalies and pathologies that may present in children and adolescents.

2. Explain the process of developing a differential diagnosis for anomalies and pathologies discovered in young patients.

3. Explain the importance of interdisciplinary, collaborative care among healthcare providers in treating pathologies and anomalies in young patients.

Topics covered include:

• Developmental and Hereditary conditions

• Soft tissue lesions

• Lesions in bone

• Connecting professionals for optimal patient care

For each area the following is covered: etiology, clinical appearance and treatment options with cases of each condition.

Course participants will earn 2 CEUs, and registration cost is $35.

Sherri M. Lukes, RDH, MS, FAADH, has been a dental hygienist for 41 years and holds advanced degrees in education. She is Associate Professor Emmerita, Southern Illinois University, where she taught oral pathology, public health and multicultural dental hygiene. Her research was concentrated in migrant oral health, oral pathology, and public health issues, resulting in multiple peer reviewed publications. She is an approved national speaker by the AADH where she holds a Fellowship status.

For more information and to register, click here.