Dental Rehabilitative Oncology Course
Dental Rehabilitative Oncology course explores a plethora of practical, hands-on experience and close training in collaboration with the Head and Neck Rehabilitation Team which helps dentists to restore orofacial form and function in patients with oral cancer. Dental Rehabilitative Oncology is a specialized discipline within dentistry that integrates general dentistry, maxillofacial prosthetics, oral medicine, and oral pathology.
*Including of GST
Online
3 Months | 21 Online Sessions | 45 – 60 mins / session
BDS/MDS graduate.
About courses
- Educate and screen patients for the prevention and early detection of potentially malignant oral diseases and oral cancer.
- Provide dental pre-habilitation before cancer treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, bone marrow transplant, or organ transplant.
- Prevent, control, and treat odontogenic infections in cancer patients.
- Restore lost functions such as mastication, phonation, aesthetics, and psychological comfort using a multidisciplinary approach.
- Restore oral cavity functions post-cancer treatment with maxillofacial prosthodontics.
- Manage oro-dental complications resulting from cancer and its treatment.
- Communicate effectively with doctors and paramedical staff.
- Refine research ideologies and skills.
- Module I – Online
Oral Precancer and Cancer Etiopathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations & Diagnosis - 3 hours - Module II – Online
Management of Oral Precancer and Cancer Preventive Oncology, Onco-surgery, Onco Plastic Surgery, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Paediatric Oncology, Haemat-oncology, Rehabilitative Oncology - 10 hours - Module III – Online
Dental Rehabilitative Oncology General Dentistry, Oral Medicine, Pediatric Dentistry, and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics - 15 hours - Module IV – Offline
Demonstration Visit to HCG - The specialist in Cancer Care and Demonstration. On site observation, Case based learning, and demonstration of fabrication of Maxillofacial prosthesis - 16 hours
- Knowledge on role of dental rehabilitative oncology in oral cancer patients
- Knowledge on emerging technologies and treatments for dental rehabilitation in cancer patients
- Assess and treat patients with dental prosthetics and implants post-oncology treatment
- understanding challenges in restoring function and aesthetics after tumor resections and radiation therapy.
- Address the emotional and psychological aspects of dental rehabilitation in cancer survivors, implementing strategies for effective patient counseling and support
Course Director & Faculty
Dr. Girish Rao
Course Mentor and FacultyConsultant, Oral Onco Surgeon and Implantologist
Dr. J. Raghunand Sindhe
Course Mentor and FacultyDirector, Yeshaswi Clinics Assistant Professor, Oxford Dental College
Dr. Meghana Maruthi
Course DirectorOral & Maxillofacial Physician, Department of Dental Rehabilitative Oncology, HCG Hospitals
Dr. Vishal Rao
Course FacultyChief of Head & Neck Surgical Oncology and Robotic Surgery, HCG Hospitals Dean, HCG Academics
Course Curriculum
01 Oral Precancer and Cancer
Orientation
Introduction to Oral Cancer and Oral Pre Cancer - Part 1
Introduction to Oral Cancer and Oral Pre Cancer - Part 2
Introduction to Oral Cancer and Oral Pre Cancer - Part 3
Diagnosis and management of Orally Potentially Malignant disorders
Oral Cancer- Etiopathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, and Diagnosis
Understanding a Histopathology Report
02 Management of Oral Precancer and Cancer
Preventive Oncology
Basics of Paediatric Oncology and Hemat-oncology
Inter - Disciplinary Management in HNC
Introduction to Integrative Oncology
03 Dental Rehabilitative Oncology
Dental Rehabilitative Oncology - Part 1
Dental Rehabilitative Oncology - Part 2
Paediatric Onco Dentistry
Introduction to Maxillofacial prosthesis and material sciences
Maxillofacial prosthesis and material sciences - Part 1
Maxillofacial prosthesis and material sciences - Part 2
Importance of Mind, Body & Soul in Cancer Patients.
04 MCQ's and Certification
Certificate of completion
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