2025 Courses and Events

Course #: 3470
Date: 11/30/2025
Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Jennifer Frustino, DDS, PhD

Topic: Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology
Tuition: Free
Credits: 1
AGD Number: 010 Basic Science- Immunology
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Students, Administrative Staff, Lab Technicians, Spouse, Educator, Nurse, Doctor

Description:

Almost all sexually active people will be infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) at some time in their lives. If HPV is not eliminated by the immune system it can lead to oropharyngeal, cervical, anal, or genital cancer. Fortunately, there is a vaccine against HPV. This course discusses in detail what HPV is, how it is transmitted, and its role in oropharyngeal cancer. The course will then focus on HPV prevention through vaccination from age 9 and provide tips on how oral health care providers can effectively talk to patients about HPV, oropharyngeal cancer, and vaccination.

Learn:

• what HPV is, how it is passed, diagnosed, and prevented
• the role of HPV in oropharyngeal cancer
• why HPV vaccination is important for cancer prevention

Support for this program is provided by