ACDE Webinar Series
The Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE), along with 37 of its member schools, is jointly providing a series of live webinars. This series features university-based key opinion leaders presenting numerous topics on multiple dates and times. Presentations are available to meet every dental professionalâs schedule and interests.
Course Description
Diagnosis in oral health care relies on systematic knowledge and recognition of common clinical patterns. This course reviews the most frequent oral mucosal conditions, accounting for the majority of patient consultations, and provides practical updates on their diagnosis and management. From aphthae to zoster, participants will gain greater confidence in identifying lesions and applying appropriate treatment algorithms.
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Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Expand their clinical diagnostic algorithm to systematically evaluate common oral mucosal conditions.
- Correlate oral presentations with potential systemic disease processes to enhance diagnostic accuracy.
- Apply and expand evidence based treatment algorithms for the effective management of oral lesions.
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This webinar will be held on Zoom.
Instructions will be sent to you by email closer to the course start date on how to access the Zoom meeting.
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Cancellations made more than 10 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 10 calendar days of the course start date.
Refunds will not be issued for registrants who do not attend, regardless of reason for absence.
Registrations cannot be transferred to another individual.
To cancel your registration, please follow the link and instructions provided in the registration confirmation email. If you are eligible for a refund, the refund will be processed automatically upon cancellation. Please allow 3-5 business days for the transaction to be completed.
Continuing Dental Education (University of Toronto) reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient registrations, instructor cancellation, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. In the event of course cancellation, a full refund will be issued, and registrants will be notified promptly. We are not liable for any associated losses, damages, or expenses, including travel and accommodations.
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After completing this course, a certificate of completion that indicates the number of Continuing Education (CE) points earned will be sent to you within 7-10 days by email.
Presenter
Theresa S. Gonzales, DMD, MS, MSS; is the Associate Dean for Extramural Clinics and Professor of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University. She earned her DMD from the Medical University of South Carolina, her MS in Oral Biology, Advanced Education Certificates in Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and in Orofacial Pain Management from the Walter Reed Army Medical Center; the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, National Naval Postgraduate Dental School; and George Washington University. Prior to her retirement from the United States Army Dental Corps, she completed a MSS in Strategic Studies from the US Army War College and is nationally recognized as a Federal Healthcare Executive. Theresa has published more than seventy-five articles in peer-reviewed journals, eleven book chapters, and served as a reviewer for seminal publications in her areas of expertise. She has presented more than one thousand hours of continuing education lectures both nationally and internationally. She is the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Service Award from the American Dental Association and the 2022 Pierre Fauchard Gold Medal Award.