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Patients usually seek advice on oral discomfort or a change in the appearance of their oral mucosa from dental professionals. Many mucosal diseases present with a similar oral appearance and can be difficult to diagnose. An understanding of conditions that cause these symptoms and the ability to provide advice and general management of gingival and oral mucosal disorders can significantly improve the comfort and health of patients. This discussion will provide an overview on the presentation and management of desquamative gingivitis and oral mucosal disorders.

Learning outcomes

Patients usually seek advice on oral discomfort or a change in the appearance of their oral mucosa from dental professionals. Many mucosal diseases present with a similar oral appearance and can be difficult to diagnose. An understanding of conditions that cause these symptoms and the ability to provide advice and general management of gingival and oral mucosal disorders can significantly improve the comfort and health of patients. This discussion will provide an overview on the presentation and management of desquamative gingivitis and oral mucosal disorders.

Speaker

Dr Anita Nolan

Anita is an Oral Medicine Specialist, working in both the public and private health sectors. She holds registration with both the Dental and Medical Councils of New Zealand. She spent over two decades in Oral Medicine clinically intensive academic roles in the UK and more recently in New Zealand. She obtained an Oral Medicine Fellowship (RCSI) by examination and later intercollegiate accreditation in Oral Medicine specialist training, an MD by research and an LLM (Medical Laws). She has held national roles in Oral Medicine specialist education, curriculum development and standard setting, internal and external university and Royal College examiner roles, including the position of Intercollegiate Oral Medicine Specialist Fellowship examiner (UK). She was appointed to the Fitness to Practice Committee GDC (UK) and was selected as a member of the Advisory Committee on the Misuse of Drugs, which advised the Home Office (UK).

NZDA Conference 2024 - Team Day

Desquamative gingivitis and painful oral mucosal disorders


Speaker:

Dr Anita Nolan

Saturday 24th Aug 2024
8:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
188 Oxford Terrace
Christchurch Central City
Region: Canterbury
Brought to you by New Zealand Dental Assoc.
NZDA House
1/195 Main Highway
Ellerslie, Auckland
1051
New Zealand

New Zealand Dental Assoc.