2021 AAOM Virtual Annual Conference Schedule: Day 3

Jonathan Ship Lecture | The Impact of Head and Neck Cancer Radiotherapy on Salivary Flow and its Subsequent Recovery: Results of the OraRad study
Thomas Sollecito, DMD, FDS RCSEd
Moderator: Cesar Migliorati, DDS, MS, PhD

This talk provides an overview for the results of the multicenter OraRad study and highlights the impact of head and neck cancer radiotherapy on salivary glands function.

Learning Objectives:

1. To understand the incidence of and the difference between acute and chronic oral complications associated with cancer therapies

2. To understand the impact of external beam radiation therapy on salivary gland function

3. To understand the impact of external beam radiation therapy induced salivary hypofunction on quality of life

Samuel Charles Miller Lecture
Cesar Migliorati, DDS, MS, PhD
Moderator: Douglas Peterson, DMD, PhD, FDS RCSEd

This lecture will walk attendees through the process of uncovering new oral complications related to emerging cancer therapies and how this may impact oral health care delivery.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the process of uncovering new oral complications related to emerging cancer therapies.

2. Emphasize the importance of documenting and publishing new oral complications in peer reviewed journals.

3. Demonstrate the impact of these publications on oral health care delivery.

2020 & 2021 Poster Sessions / Break

Plenary Session 3 | A Global Perspective of Oral Medicine: History, Current Status, and International Collaborative Efforts (A Virtual Discussion Panel)
Moderators: Herve Sroussi and Milda Chmieliauskaite

This session is a combination of brief presentations and moderated discussions. It brings to the stage colleagues from other countries to discuss historical perspective, current status, and future visions of oral medicine. The session further highlights the current international collaborative efforts and foreseen opportunities for global research and development that will positively impact the future of oral medicine. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Provide a historical perspective of oral medicine in various countries.

2. Describe the current status of the field of oral medicine including the strengths and challenges as well as potential strategies to overcome these challenges.

3. Illustrate successful international collaborative projects and describe the future vision/aspirations of oral medicine in various countries.

2020 & 2021 Poster Sessions / Long Break

OM-COVID Session | Can Dentists Play a Role in Ending the Pandemic?
Alessandro Villa, DDS, PhD, MPh, and Marcelo W.B. Araujo, DDS, MS, PhD
Moderator: Chelsia Sim

The COVID-19 pandemic has created devastating economic and public health challenges. This talk discusses how dentists can join forces with other healthcare providers to end this global pandemic.

Learning Objectives:

1. Display the historic advocacy for including immunization in dental practices to contain infectious outbreaks.
2. Discuss the legislations and barriers that need to be addressed to implement vaccinations programs through dental clinics.
3. Highlight the current successful attempts that allowed dentists to join forces, with other healthcare providers, to administer the COVID-19 vaccines.

Installation & Awards Distribution and Closing Remarks