Hard Tissue Disease

Full Course - 16 CBDE Credits/$490 • Short Course - 8 CBDE Credits/$395

NOTE: Hard Tissue Disease is not eligible for AGD credits.

J. Robert Newland, D.D.S., M.S.

This course is NOT eligible for AGD credits.

Lesions growing in the bone alter the osseous structure. These alterations are typically visible on radiographs. Diseases which destroy bone produce lesions which are radiolucent on x-rays. In the jaws, radiolucent lesions can result from inflammation, cysts or neoplasms. Diseases which synthesize calcified material produce lesions which are radiopaque on x-rays. In the jaws, the calcified material can be bone, cartilage, cementum, dentin or enamel. Compared to other bones of the skeleton, the diagnosis of lesions involving the maxilla and the mandible can be a greater diagnostic challenge. This is because the maxilla and the mandible contain teeth, a wide variety of diseases can be associated with teeth and the tissues that form teeth.

This lecture series is designed to help you identify radiographic features of diseases which appear on routine dental radiographs. It is important to remember that the interpretation of radiographic features is only one component of the diagnostic process. The clinical presentation, and in many cases, the microscopic features of the disease are also important diagnostic considerations.

Objectives

After completing this course, you should, for each disease in each diagnostic category, be able to:

Know the most common name for each lesion
List lesions including alternative naming schemes that may have historical importance
Discuss the etiology of each lesion
Identify images of typical lesions and describe the clinical features

Identify other useful clinical information including symptoms and epidemologic data

Implement radiographic differential diagnosis

Appropriate diagnostic steps

Identify the clinical significance of a lesion and whether it indicates the presence of a serious systemic disease

American Seminar Institute is an approved provider for the California Board of Dental Examiners, License# 2068. Credits satisfy California Dental Education Requirements, as well as most State and Dental Academy requirements. As each individual agency/academy has specific requirements, we suggest you consult with the appropriate agency/academy regarding final approval of continuing education credits.