White Lesions of the Oral Cavity: How Should These Be Managed?

Monday, October 19, 2026

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT

Location: 518

Moderator(s)

Andrew C. Birkeland, MD

Associate Professor
UC Davis Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Sacramento, CA, United States

Panelist(s)

Lisa Shnayder, MD

Professor and Chair
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Kansas City, KS, United States
MA

Marianne Abouyared, MD

Associate Professor
University of California Davis, United States
James C. Gates, DMD, MD

Assistant Professor
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA, United States

Attendees will be expected to understand incidence of oral white lesions, different subtypes of oral white lesions and their behavior patterns, warning signs for more aggressive processes, and management algorithms for these lesions.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participant will be able to know the incidence, subtypes, and malignant risks of oral lesions.
Upon completion, participant will be able to have algorithms for workup of oral lesions.
Upon completion, participant will be able to have algorithms for surveillance and interventions for oral lesions.