Common Oral Conditions and What to Do About Them

Overview:

Oral conditions are common in the general population. Some present exclusively in the mouth, while others are manifestation of systemic disease. The increase in longevity and patients living with chronic conditions as well as the emergence of new drugs with an impact on the oral cavity requires solid foundational knowledge in oral health. This session will review common oral conditions and the principles for diagnosis and management in the Family Medicine practice setting.

Objectives:

• Discuss the relationship between Medicine and Dentistry.
• Recognize common oral conditions seen in the Family Medicine practice.
• Develop a plan for the appropriate diagnosis and management of common oral conditions.

Presenter:

Tiffany Tavares, DDS, DMSc 
Assistant Professor/Clinical
Department of Comprehensive Dentistry
UT Health San Antonio, School of Dentistry

 

David Ojeda Diaz, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Oral Medicine
Diplomate, American Board of Oral Medicine
Department of Comprehensive Dentistry
UT Health San Antonio, School of Dentistry

Financial Disclosures:

Tiffany Tavares, DDS, DMSc has disclosed she is/was a consultant for Galt Pharmaceuticals.  David Ojeda Diaz, DDS has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

The Family & Community Medicine Professional Development and Grand Rounds Committee members (Maria Del Pilar Montañez Villacampa, MD, Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD, Yun Shi, MD, Mark Nadeau, MD, Marcy Wiemers, MD, Christine Song, DO, Nehman Andry, MD, Gabriela Gibson-Lopez, PsyD, Margaret Finley, MD, Richel Avery, MD, Lauren Fuller, MD, and Nichole Rubio) have no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

The Family & Community Medicine Professional Development and Grand Rounds Committee member Carlos Roberto Jaén, MD has disclosed he receives royalties from General Practice and Family Medicine for being UpToDate Editor-in-Chief.

Credits:

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00 hours)

Target Audience:

Specialties – Primary Care; Family Medicine
Faculty, residents, other health care providers and staff from our department; physicians and health care providers from San Antonio and South Texas; and medical students in our third-year clerkship and fourth year rotations.

Accreditation:

The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:

The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses and other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Attendance. For information on applicability and acceptance, please consult your professional licensing board.

For activity related questions, please contact:
Name: Nichole Rubio- FCM Grand Rounds Coordinator
Email: rubion@uthscsa.edu

For CME general questions, please contact
Ph: (210) 567-4445
Email: cme@uthscsa.edu