Intra-oral White Patches course for Dental Practice
This session describes the classification of intra-oral white patches.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you should be able to:
- Classify intra-oral white patches
- Explain the relevance of such lesions to patients
- Provide advice to patients that could reduce the risk of premalignant changes
White patches in the mouth represent changes in the normal structure of the epithelium. White patches develop when the epithelium either becomes keratinised or the existing keratin layer becomes thickened.
Before commencing this session you should have knowledge of:
- The normal appearance of the oral mucosa
- The structure of the oral mucosa and its variation depending on its site
- The terms used to describe oromucosal lesions
After qualifying as a dentist in 2005, Dr Martyn Ormond BDS (Glas) MFDS RCS (Edin) MBBS (UoL), completed a period of General Professional Training incorporating rotations in general dental practice as well as the community and hospital dental services. Following this, he completed an undergraduate medical degree at Barts and The London Medical School.
After two years Foundation Training he took up his current post as a Specialty Doctor in Oral Medicine at Guy’s Dental Hospital.
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