# Advanced Oral Medicine: Contemporary Clinical Diagnosis and Management ![two clinicians looking at a computer screen](/sites/g/files/omnuum6001/files/styles/hwp_5_4__480x385/public/2026-09/SFX02231%20%281%29%20%281%29.jpg?itok=Xd9CJ6kV) #### calendar\_today Date and Time **January 19 - March 30, 2027** 09:00AM - 10:30AM EST [ Register arrow\_circle\_right ](https://cvent.me/VELmLQ) ## About the program Strengthen your ability to recognize, diagnose, and manage complex oral conditions through a clinically focused program led by experts in oral medicine, oral pathology, oncology, pain management, and related disciplines. Over 10 live virtual sessions, participants will examine common and complex oral diseases, systemic conditions with oral manifestations, oral potentially malignant disorders, oral cancer, salivary gland diseases, and complications of systemic therapies. Interactive lectures, clinical pathology image review, multidisciplinary discussion, and case-based workshops will help participants apply current evidence to clinical decision-making and patient-centered care. The program culminates in a collaborative capstone workshop. Participants are encouraged to bring challenging cases for discussion with faculty and peers. ### Build diagnostic confidence Oral conditions can be the first sign of local disease, systemic illness, or treatment-related complications. Develop a systematic approach to evaluating findings, building differential diagnoses, and determining appropriate next steps, including additional testing, biopsy, treatment, referral, and multidisciplinary care. ![close up of a dentist drilling teeth to patient near the patient mouth there are holograms of icons related to artificial intelligence](/sites/g/files/omnuum6001/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-02/clinical%20AI.jpg?itok=cmLdq9HI) ### Learn through clinical application Go beyond a traditional lecture series through case-based learning, clinical pathology image review, multidisciplinary discussion, live faculty interaction, and workshops designed to translate current evidence into clinical practice. ![Price in clinic](/sites/g/files/omnuum6001/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/dental/files/mirissaprice_clinic_web.jpg?itok=Z0KiweFL) ## What you’ll gain Participants will: - **Diagnose** common and complex oral lesions using a systematic evaluation approach - **Differentiate** diagnoses and determine appropriate next steps - **Interpret** clinical findings and pathology images in context - **Recognize** current approaches to oral cancer detection, treatment, and supportive care - **Integrate** artificial intelligence into oral medicine practice - **Apply** evidence-based approaches to complex clinical cases - **Manage** patients through collaborative, patient-centered care planning ## Meet the faculty and invited speakers Learn from distinguished HSDM faculty and invited experts with extensive experience in oral medicine, diagnosis, and patient care. [### Katherine France ](/people/katherine-france)Program Director, Advanced Graduate Oral Medicine Member of Faculty in Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity ![headshot](/sites/g/files/omnuum6001/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2026-07/Katherine%20France%20%281%29.jpg?itok=ThuTI62_) [### Herve Sroussi ](/people/herve-sroussi)Associate Professor of Oral Medicine, Infection and Immunity ![Herve Sroussi](/sites/g/files/omnuum6001/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-02/Herve%20Sroussi.jpg?h=55659b6d&itok=htkpax4F) [### Eleana Stoufi ](/people/eleana-stoufi-0)Lecturer on Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity ![headshot](/sites/g/files/omnuum6001/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2026-09/1Stoufi%20Eleana%281%29.jpg?itok=GTk6F8he) [### Nathaniel Treister ](/people/nathaniel-simon-treister)Associate Professor of Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity Division of Oral Medicine and Dentistry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston ![nathanial treister](/sites/g/files/omnuum6001/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-01/nathanial%20treister.jpg?h=5180e575&itok=XW96dwBa) [ View all the speakers arrow\_circle\_right ](/course-faculty-and-invited-speakers) ## Who should attend This program is designed for dentists, dental specialists, physicians, residents, fellows, and other healthcare professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge of oral medicine, clinical diagnosis, and the management of complex oral conditions. The program may be particularly relevant for clinicians whose practice involves oral lesions, medically complex patients, oral manifestations of systemic disease, or oral complications associated with cancer and systemic therapies. Advanced trainees and students with a strong interest in oral medicine may also benefit. ## Program schedule SortDateTopicFacultyTimeJan. 19 **Program orientation** Drs. Stoufi and Omari 9–10 a.m. ET Jan. 26 ***Common Oral Lessions (Benign and Infectious)*** Dr. Omari 9–10:30 a.m. ET Feb. 2 ***Ulcerative and Vesiculobullous Lesions*** Dr. Ahmed 9–10:30 a.m. ET Feb. 9 ***Oral Manifestations of Systemic Disease*** Dr. Stoufi 9–10:30 a.m. ET Feb. 16 ***Orofacial Pain and Burning Mouth Syndrome; Management of TMDs*** Drs. Shaefer and France 9–11 a.m. ET Feb. 23 ***Interactive Case-Based Workshop*** Drs. Diamanti and Sroussi 9–11 a.m. ET March 2 ***AI in Oral Medicine*** Dr. Sultan 9–10:30 a.m. ET March 9 ***Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders: Diagnosis, Early Detection, and Advances in Management*** Drs. Woo and Villa 9–11 a.m. ET March 16 ***Head and Neck Cancer Research: Advances in Management of Oral Cancer*** Drs.Psyrri and Haddad 9–11 a.m. ET March 23 ***Oral Complications of Cancer Therapies: GVHD, Oral Mucositis, and Osteonecrosis of the Jaws*** Drs. Sonis and Treister 9–11 a.m. ET March 30 ***Interactive Case-Based Workshop: Diagnostic Challenges and Multidisciplinary Management*** Drs. Woo and Stoufi 9–11 a.m. ET ## Put your learning into practice Two interactive workshops give you dedicated opportunities to apply course concepts to complex clinical cases, strengthen your diagnostic reasoning, and develop patient-centered management plans with guidance from faculty experts. SESSION 5 | Interactive Case-Based Workshop ### From findings to a clinical plan This mid-program workshop bridges foundational knowledge and clinical practice. Through real-world cases, participants will apply diagnostic approaches, develop differential diagnoses, select appropriate diagnostic tools—including biopsy strategies and laboratory evaluation—and develop evidence-based, patient-centered management plans. ![Dentist writing report working with tooth x-ray film, model and equipment used in the treatment of dental and dentistry at workplace](/sites/g/files/omnuum6001/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2026-07/dental_x-ray.jpg?itok=FUOvhHL1) SESSION 10 | Interactive Case-Based Workshop ### Bring your diagnostic challenges The program culminates in an interactive case-consultation workshop. Participants are invited to bring challenging cases for collaborative discussion, refine differential diagnoses, and consider comprehensive, multidisciplinary management approaches with faculty and peers. ![two clinicians looking at an x-ray](/sites/g/files/omnuum6001/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2025-12/Prosthodontic-consult.jpeg?h=5443183a&itok=eLGrbE2A) ## Tuition and registration Registration covers the complete live online certificate program, including orientation and all 10 sessions. Participants should plan to **attend weekly on Tuesdays from January 19–March 30, 2027**. SortRegistration categoryEarly registration *through Oct. 26, 2026* Regular registration Practicing dentists, dental specialists, and physicians $2,300 $2,500 Residents and fellows $1,300 $1,500 Students and research trainees* $800 $1,000 *\* Student and research trainee registration is limited to 15 participants. Eligibility verification may be required.* ### Certificate and continuing education credit Participants who meet program requirements will receive a **Harvard School of Dental Medicine Certificate of Completion** and earn **18 continuing education credits**. ## Program logistics ### Accessing the live sessions expand\_more Sessions will take place from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Because daylight-saving observances vary by location, international participants should confirm the corresponding local time for each program date using the time-zone converter provided on this page. ### Cancellation policy expand\_more - **31 or more days before the program start date:** Full refund of tuition paid - **15–30 days before the program start date:** 50% refund of tuition paid - **14 or fewer days before the program start date:** No refund Cancellation requests must be submitted by email to [**hsdm\_ce@hsdm.harvard.edu**](mailto:hsdm_ce@hsdm.harvard.edu). No refunds or credits will be issued for no-shows or participants who do not complete the program. ## Advance your diagnostic expertise in oral medicine Join faculty and colleagues for 10 weeks of clinically focused, case-based learning designed to strengthen diagnostic reasoning and patient-centered care. [ Register now arrow\_forward ](https://web.cvent.com/event/d05607d1-14f2-4376-a321-51d8f095034e/register) See also:- [ Homepage ](/home-page/homepage) - [ Live online ](/event-categories/live-online) Save: [ Add to calendar calendar\_today ](https://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/node/1597366/event-feed.ics) Copy link link