PPT-Oral Health in Prader-Willi

Syndrome Andrei Barasch DMD MDSc Chair Dept of Dental Medicine Winthrop University Hospital Oral Changes in PWS PWS is a multisystemic genetic disorder chromosome 15 Oral physiology and pathology not adequately studied. Terry . Frankovich. , M.D., M.P.H.. Medical Director. Marquette County Health Department. Dickinson-Iron District Health Department. Public Health, Delta & Menominee Counties. Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. for Kids with Special Needs. Webinar . June 5, 2015. Jay . Balzer. , DMD, . MPH. Consultant, ASTDD. General Reminders. All attendees have been muted.. Questions will be addressed after the speaker is finished. To ask a question, click on the icon at the top of your screen that looks like a silhouette and “raise your hand.” The host will recognize and unmute individuals with questions one at a time so questions can be asked verbally.. Prader. -Willi Syndrome in EI and ECSE. By Brittney Anne . Fitts. What is . Prader. -Willi Syndrome?. A spontaneous, congenital, . genetic disorder. .. Occurs equally across genders and races. . Range of estimated prevalence: . Syndrome. Presented by Cindy L. Hay, MA. Sponsored by Eastern Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration. Objectives. I. History and Genetics. II. Hypothalamus & Pituitary Involvement. Disabilities. KEY FINDINGS. Workgroup Leaders. Demographics: . Who is Receiving What from Whom. ?. – Ann Costello and Brian Klafehn . Consumer Perceptions and Satisfaction. – Lenora Colaruotolo. Provider Experiences and Expectations. Shellie Harden, DDS, MPH. Illinois Department of Human Services. Permission . . given to photocopy . . slides . from . Oral . Health Training for Health Professionals. . © 2004 by . National . Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University.. November 17, , 2016. Catherine A. . Demko. , PhD. Case Western Reserve University. School of Dental Medicine. Created with support from the Ohio . MedTAPP. HCA . As a Community Health Worker, how does oral health fit it? . Adriana Clark, DDS. 1. Agenda. Introduction. Oral Cancer Facts. Oral Cancer Screening. Mucosa lesion assessment.. - Patient History. - Visual Screening Examination. . Extraoral. and Intraoral (Inspection-Palpation). INTRODUCTION. Cancer is defined as the uncontrollable growth of cells that invade and cause damage to surrounding tissue. Oral cancer appears as a growth or sore in the mouth that does not go away. Oral cancer, which includes cancers of the lips, tongue, cheeks, floor of the mouth, hard and soft palate, sinuses, and pharynx (throat), can be life threatening if not diagnosed and treated early.. secretory. products into the oral cavity, the salivary glands. In the lab you will also have the opportunity the examine one other specialized epithelial area, the lip. The . oesophagus. is the first part of the alimentary canal. Its . Single Point Lesson Oral candidiasis, also known as oral thrush that occurs in the mouth. Oral candidiasis is a mycosis (yeast/fungal infection) of Candida - shaped fungus called Candida Albic Journal section: Oral Medicine and PathologyPublication Types: Review The reappearance of a forgotten disease in the oral cavity: SyphilisHelena Viñals-Iglesias , Eduardo Chimenos-Küstner Associate Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Texas, Health Science Center, San Antonio.Department of Orofacial Sciences, University of California at San Francisco.Disclosures: FIGURE 1. Squamous Presented by Mark Cranage. Behavioural Health Specialist. What is Prader-Willi Syndrome. (PWS) . Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a complex genetic condition involving a range of physical, mental health and behavioural characteristics..