New York State Academy of Dentistry

19-02 Whitestone Expressway, Suite 204
Whitestone, NY 11357
Phone: (718) 747-3353
Fax: (718) 747-3355

Continuing Education

April 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Pricing

Member $40.00
Non-Member $55.00
Staff/Auxiliary $40.00
Resident/New Dentist $40.00

General Information

Provider New York AGD Learning Center
Speaker Dr. James Keenan
Type/Category Live Webinar
Credits 2 MCE

"Oral Cancer"

  Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024

     7:00 pm to 9:00 pm  

   2 MCE Credit Hours

Course Code: 730

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month and to show our support 

100% of the proceeds of this course will be donated to the AGD Foundation

About the Speaker:

Dr. James Keenan graduated from NYU College of Dentistry and completed a general practice residency at Peninsula Hospital Center. Dr. Keenan is a clinical assistant professor in the department of Oral Maxillofacial Pathology Radiology and Medicine at NYU Dentistry. He serves as the director of Clinical Management of Special Needs Patients and oversees the students in the Oral Health Center for Patients with Disabilities. He also serves as a mentor for Integrative Case Presentations and a facilitator for Peer Assessment. In 2020, Dr. Keenan was inducted into the NYU Academy of Distinguished Educators. Dr. Keenan provides general dentistry in private practice in Brooklyn, N.Y., along with his wife Dr. Analia Veitz-KeenanDr. James Keenan graduated from NYU College of Dentistry and completed a general practice residency at Peninsula Hospital Center. Dr. Keenan is a clinical assistant professor in the department of Oral Maxillofacial Pathology Radiology and Medicine at NYU Dentistry. He serves as the director of Clinical Management of Special Needs Patients and oversees the students in the Oral Health Center for Patients with Disabilities. He also serves as a mentor for Integrative Case Presentations and a facilitator for Peer Assessment. In 2020, Dr. Keenan was inducted into the NYU Academy of Distinguished Educators. Dr. Keenan provides general dentistry in private practice in Brooklyn, N.Y., along with his wife Dr. Analia Veitz-Keenan

Course Objective

Dentist, dental specialists, and dental hygienist are the first line of defense in early detection of the oral cancer. Dental visits are great opportunities to offer oral cancer screening to all the patients. If appropriately performed, cancer screenings can be lifesaving.

Therefore, in our webinar of “Oral Cancer” we will be focusing on the following topics.
1.    Epidemiology
2.    Oral cancer screening
3.    History taking and physical examination
4.    Signs and symptoms
5.    Risk factors
6.    Diagnostic tests
7.    Staging
8.    Management
9.    Complications
10.  Dental clearance for cancer therapy 
 

New York AGD is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement.  The current term of approval extends from 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2024. Provider ID # 219318

 

Cancellation Policy - If your cancellation is at least 48 hours in advance of the class, you will receive a full refund. If your cancellation is less than 48 hours in advance, we will not be able to issue a refund.