Oral Medicine Red Flags

There are a myriad of pathologies which may affect the head and neck region. Many of these pathologies may be readily apparent, but others may be hidden and require thorough history taking and clinical examination to obtain clues for further investigation and ultimately a diagnosis.

This course will enlighten attendees on a variety of potentially life-threatening pathologies which may be encountered in the dental clinic. It will enable attendees to identify potential red flags and to also illustrate the significant importance of meticulous history taking and clinical examination.

The presenters will navigate attendees through a number of cases in the many different facets of head and neck pathology including mucosal pathology, swellings and orofacial pain.

MORNING TEA, LUNCH, AFTERNOON TEA

Gingival pathology

         Mucosal pathology

         Swellings

          Temporomandibular disorders

          Orofacial pain

Each presenter will discuss:

-          Clinical cases

-          Brief Scope of pathology in their topic- identification of red flags

-          Medical history relevant to their topic

-          What do you do when your suspicion is raised.

Dr Janina Christoforou is a registered oral medicine specialist who enjoys practicing all facets of oral medicine. She holds Fellowships with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and the Oral Medicine Academy of Australasia. She has public appointments at Perth Children’s Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and she is a Senior Lecturer and Research Fellow at UWA. She practices privately at Western Oral Medicine Group in Mount Lawley and Kalamunda and she is an active volunteer in the community.

A/Prof Ramesh Balasubramaniam is an oral medicine specialist. He has numerous peer reviewed publications, co-authored several chapters, and co-edited and co-authored two books notably “Contemporary Oral Medicine”. In addition, he serves as a reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals. Ramesh is associate professor and discipline lead in Oral Medicine at the University of Western Australia Dental School and is actively involved in teaching and research. Along with working in private practice he has public appointments at OHCWA and PCH.

A/Prof Bobby Joseph is an oral medicine specialist. He is a fellow of the Faculty of Oral Pathology, The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (FFOP RCPA) and a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental surgeons in the special field of Oral Medicine (FRACDS) (Oral Med).  Bobby has numerous peer reviewed publications and has also contributed to chapters in oral biology and oral pathology textbooks. In addition, he serves as a reviewer for many peer-reviewed journals. Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor at the Oral Health Centre of Western Australia, where he practises the full scope of oral medicine and pathology. He also works in private practice.           

 Dr Lalima Tiwari is an oral medicine specialist providing comprehensive care in all aspects of clinical oral medicine. She practices at Perth Oral Medicine and Dental Sleep Centre and holds a senior lecturer appointment at the UWA Dental School and is involved in training oral medicine registrars as part of the DCD Oral Medicine Program. She is a Fellow of the Oral Medicine Academy of Australasia, a member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and the Australian Dental Association. Lalima has multiple peer reviewed publications on topics including oral oncology, epigenetics and orofacial pain, with a particular interest in digital healthcare.

Adjunct Professor Robert Delcanho holds appointments at Notre Dame University, University of Sydney and University of Western Australia. He also maintains a private practice restricted to Orofacial Pain, Temporomandibular Disorders and Dental Sleep Medicine. He is past President of the ANZ Academy of Orofacial Pain, a Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain, and a Fellow, Faculty of Pain Medicine, ANZ College of Anaesthetists. Rob has many peer reviewed publications, written textbook chapters, and acts as invited reviewer for submitted manuscripts to a number of scientific journals. He has an interest in the use of Botox for orofacial pain disorders.