2013 Weeth Lecture

Fire in the Hole

Friday January 4, 2013 (Pre-registration closes Dec. 21st)

Location: Mary Riempa Ross Theater, Lincoln
Speaker: Dr. Douglas Damm, D.D.S.
Credits: 6 CE hrs.
Registration: 7:45am
Course: 8:15am-4:00pm
Course Fee: 
$175.00 Dental Professionals ($150 if also attending What’s New)
$100.00 Dental Auxiliary ($75 if also attending What’s New)

Course ID:
DENT120023 Dental Professionals
DENT120024 Dental Auxiliary

Speaker :

Dr. Damm is a Professor of Oral Pathology at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry in Lexington, KY. He received his undergraduate education at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.  Subsequently, his education was continued at Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in New Orleans where he received his D.D.S. in 1977.  After graduation, he began his residency at Emory University School of Dentistry and received his Certificate in Oral Pathology in 1979.  Dr. Damm has been a Diplomate in the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology since 1982 and is a Past-President of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology.

After completion of his formal education, he moved on to the University of Kentucky.  Since his arrival in the blue grass state, Dr. Damm has participated in approximately 400 continuing education courses and speaking engagements.  He has authored over 175 publications in dental journals and is co-author of two popular textbooks, Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Color Atlas of Clinical Oral Pathology.  His photographic expertise is illustrated well in these textbooks and his presentations. Dr. Damm’s teaching style is entertaining and oriented to the practical aspects of dentistry.  Since his arrival at UK, he has received the Best Instructor award from the graduating class on 15 occasions.  He also was recipient of the 2002 Great Teacher Award presented by the UK Alumni Association of the main campus of the University of Kentucky.  Dr. Damm has an active practice in both clinical and histopathologic oral pathology.

Course Description:
The course concentrates on various patterns of acute and chronic oral ulcerations and erosions.  These lesions are the most common symptomatic mucosal pathoses encountered by oral health practitioners.  The discussions are presented in a format that insures easy utilization of the information; and all of those in attendance are encouraged to participate and ask questions related to their previous experiences with these pathologic conditions.  During the discussion of each disorder, the clinical features, differential diagnosis, route toward definitive diagnosis, appropriate therapy and prognosis will be presented.  High-quality clinical photographs are used extensively to clarify and explain thoroughly each included disease process.

Course Objectives:

At the conclusion of this presentation, each participant should be able to succeed at the following tasks.

1. Appropriately classify symptomatic oral ulcerations and erosions
2. Formulate an accurate differential diagnosis of acute and chronic oral ulcerations and erosions
3. Arrive at an accurate definitive diagnosis of acute and chronic oral ulcerations and erosions
4. Appropriately manage patients with acute and chronic oral ulcerations and erosions
5. Understand the long-term outlook for patients affected with a variety of acute and chronic oral ulcerations and erosions.

 Method of teaching: Lecture/discussion