Oral potentially malignant disorders - role of primary care

What to expect

This webinar will provide advice to delegates regarding the management of OPMDs, including a focus on lesions with a high risk of malignancy transformation, along with an overview of management and follow-up procedures.

Learning objectives

• Explore the significance of early detection and management of OPMDs in primary care settings
• Discuss the role of primary care in the prevention, screening, and referral pathways for patients with OPMDs
• Provide primary care practitioners with practical tools and strategies for identifying and managing patients with OPMDs effectively
• Foster collaboration and communication between primary care providers and specialists in the diagnosis and management of OPMDs.

Development outcome

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Meet the speaker

Rui Albuquerque is a Consultant in Oral Medicine at Guy’s Hospital, London, where he oversees multiple general oral medicine clinics providing specialist outpatient care for complex oral mucosal diseases. Additionally, he holds the position of Honorary Reader at King’s College London. His research interests include Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders, Oral Cancer, and Facial Pain Disorders, with a particular focus on Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS). Currently, he serves as the coordinator of the e-learning programme on Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders, funded by the European Union (www.OPMDCare.com).