Description

This session will outline presenting features and diagnosis of oral mucosal disease with particular attention to oral squamous cell carcinoma and potentially malignant oral mucosal changes. The presenting features and diagnosis of oral mucosal diseases will be also discussed.

The aetiology of oral cancer will be outlined and the change in aetiological agents highlighted, in particular the role of Candida, HPV and alcohol. Furthermore, during this presentation a review of common mucosal disorders that may be related to oral candidosis will be presented and potential treatment options outlined.

Finally, currently available clinical tools that may aid in the early recognition of these conditions, as well as ongoing development of molecular tools, will be outlined as they relate to a clinical dental practice.

About Dr. McCullough 

Michael McCullough is the Professor in Oral Medicine at the Melbourne Dental School, the University of Melbourne. He is the convenor of both the postgraduate and undergraduate courses in Oral Medicine, has published over 80 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, was on the Expert Panel for the recently published Therapeutic Guidelines book titled Oral and Dental, is the Chair of the ADA’s Therapeutics Committee and is on the Editorial board and writes the “Dental Comments” for the Australian Prescriber. Michael is an Oral Medicine Clinical Consultant to the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Contact Details:

P +61 9341 1490
E m.mccullough@unimelb.edu.au
W www.dent.unimelb.edu.au/dsweb/about_school/staff_profiles/mccullough_m.html

 

Prof. Michael McCullough

Prof. Michael McCullough is the Professor in Oral Medicine at the Melbourne Dental School, the University of Melbourne. He is the convener of both the post-graduate, graduate and under-graduate courses in Oral Medicine, is the Director of Teaching and Learning at …

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