CDE1878 - ACDE Webinar: Infectious Stomatitis: What’s Old, What’s New, and What You Shouldn’t Miss!
Course Description
Infectious diseases of the oral cavity continue to challenge clinicians with their diverse presentations and evolving patterns. This course revisits “Infectious Stomatitis” from well-known entities such as herpes simplex, and deep fungal infections, and to the re-emerging and emerging infections and latest concepts associated with syphilis, human papillomavirus (HPV), Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) etc. Through case-based discussions clinical presentation, participants will explore how to recognize the subtle and sometimes deceptive oral manifestations of these infections, understand their current diagnostic approaches, and appreciate their links to dysplastic and malignant transformation. The session will also highlight updates in management strategies and interdisciplinary care, bridging traditional knowledge with recent advances relevant to everyday dental practice.Learner Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Build a strong foundation in recognizing oral manifestations of common and emerging infectious diseases affecting the oral mucosa, including but not limited to herpes, HPV-related lesions, EBV-associated conditions, syphilis, and deep fungal infections..
- Identify related clinical features, and interpret signs and symptoms to differentiate infectious stomatitis from noninfectious mimics using clinical cues, adjunctive testing, and appropriate referral pathways.
- Integrate current evidence and preventive strategies into clinical practice, including considerations for infection control, patient counseling, and oral cancer risk assessment.
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Speaker
Dr. Madhu Shrestha is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences at Texas A&M University School of Dentistry. A Fellow of the American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Dr. Shrestha graduated with top honors at the top of her class, both from Tribhuvan University in Nepal and her Master’s in Oral Pathology in India. She established Nepal’s first oral pathology biopsy service and received a prestigious Japanese government scholarship (MEXT) to pursue a Ph.D. in molecular carcinogenesis, where her research earned multiple national and international awards. In 2022, she completed her Master’s in Oral Biology and a certificate in Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology at Texas A&M, followed by a clinical fellowship at NIH. Returning to Texas A&M in 2023, Dr. Shrestha has published extensively, serves on the editorial boards of various journals, and is actively engaged in academic and research committees, grants, and international guest lectures, making substantial contributions to oral pathology. Dr Shrestha loves mountains and climbed Mt Fuji while in Japan!