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SUMMARY:AAOSH - Dallas\, TX - Live Event - HPV and Oropharyngeal Cancer: It's Our Turn to Talk and Act!
DESCRIPTION:For decades\, tobacco and alcohol were seen as the primary culprits behind oral cancer. But the landscape has shifted dramatically. Today\, Human Papillomavirus-related Oral Pharyngeal Cancer (HPV-OPC) accounts for approximately 73% of all oropharyngeal cancers—a staggering statistic that’s growing at an alarming rate of 30% annually. \nWhile traditional risk factors such as smoking\, alcohol\, and acid reflux still play a role\, high-risk HPV strains are now known to be more aggressive—even in isolation—and detectable through salivary diagnostics. The connection to oral sex as a major transmission route is a topic often avoided\, but it’s time for our dental profession to step up. \nWith half of all new HPV infections occurring between ages 15 and 24\, we are in a unique and essential position to make a difference at every age\, through early preventive discussions\, sophisticated early detection strategies and education. This engaging and eye-opening course will equip you with the data\, strategies\, and language to confidently navigate this evolving health crisis—even when the conversations feel a little uncomfortable. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the rising incidence of HPV-related oral and oropharyngeal cancers and the key lifestyle risk factors driving this trend.\nExplain the link between HPV transmission—particularly through oral sex—and its connection to the development of HPV-OPC.\nRecognize the role of the 9-valent HPV vaccine as a prevention strategy in children and adults.\nEmploy salivary diagnostics in early risk detection of HPV-related oral cancers.\nCommunicate effectively about tobacco cessation\, acid reflux\, and other modifiable risk factors during routine dental visits.\nIntegrate a thorough 3- to 5-minute oral cancer screening protocol into preventive care appointments to enhance early diagnosis and improve patient outcomes.\n\nAGD Code: 730  (Oral Medicine\, Oral Diagnosis\, Oral Pathology) \nCore Curriculum Category:  Cancer and Autoimmune Disorders
URL:https://www.drsusanmaplesspeaker.com/event/aaosh-dallas-tx-live-event-hpv-and-oropharyngeal-cancer-its-our-turn-to-talk-and-act/
LOCATION:Cooper Hotel Conference Center & Spa\, 12230 Preston Rd\, Dallas\, TX\, 75230\, United States
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