Complex Oral Cavity Complaints: When Routine Becomes Challenging

Sunday, October 18, 2026

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT

Location: 518

Moderator(s)

Christine E. Demason, MD

Associate Professor
UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Panelist(s)

RS

Robert N. Strominger, MD

Robert Strominger, MD
Wythe Physician Practices, Ear, Nose, and Throat
Wytheville, VA, VA, United States
D Scott Fortune, MD

Comprehensive Otolaryngologist
Allergy & ENT Associates
Hermitage, Tennessee, United States
Lara K. Reichert, MD MPH

Associate Professor
Albany Medical Center
Albany, NY, United States

Disclosure(s):

Christine E. Demason, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Robert N. Strominger, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Oral cavity complaints can be challenging to diagnose and treat in both pediatric and adult patients. This expert panel will review best practices in the evaluation and management of benign oral cavity conditions commonly encountered in otolaryngology. Through a case-based approach, panelists will address the diagnostic assessment, treatment options, surveillance strategies, and procedural considerations for benign lesions, inflammatory conditions, and functional disorders of the oral cavity. Through case-based discussion, the session will highlight common challenges, treatment strategies, and approaches to ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care.

Learning Objectives:

Differentiate common oral cavity complaints.
Understand diagnostic strategies for common oral cavity diseases.
Discuss management strategies for common oral cavity diseases.