3 Credit Hours

Session Description:
In this session, participants will review the most common mucosal, including salivary
gland, and radiographic differentials of the oral cavity. This case-based interactive
lecture will allow participants to craft their own style in developing a differential, review
the most common oral lesions and conditions, and create an appropriate management
plan.

Learning Objectives:

• Review the most common oral mucosal diseases, salivary gland abnormalities,
  and radiographic lesions
• Develop a clear method for crafting a differential diagnosis
• Dive into cases to practice creating an appropriate management plan

Dr. Roopali Kulkarni is a board-certified oral medicine specialist. She is an Assistant Professor of Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and serves as the Assistant Director of the postgraduate oral medicine residency program. She graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Psychology and a minor in Classics. She then pursued both her Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) and Master of Public Health degrees (M.P.H.) and graduated with honors from the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her postgraduate residency training in Oral Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She currently teaches predoctoral and postdoctoral students clinically and didactically. She was the 2022 recipient of the Penn Dental Medicine Earle Bank Hoyt award for dedication and excellence in teaching. Her scholarly activity focuses on research within oral medicine and public health. She is an active researcher at Penn Dental Medicine’s Center for Integrative Global Oral Health and is a Senior Fellow at the Penn Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics. In addition to her faculty responsibilities, she treats patients within the University of Pennsylvania Health System and is the Section Chief of Oral Medicine at the Christian Care Hospital System. Dr. Kulkarni is a Fellow in both the International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Her professional involvement spans multiple organizations. She serves as a national media spokesperson for the American Dental Association, President-Elect of the Philadelphia County Dental Society, and on multiple councils and committees in the Pennsylvania Dental Association, American Dental Education Association, and the American Academy of Oral Medicine. She was a 2024 recipient of the American Dental Association “10 Under 10” Award and the Pennsylvania Dental Association Recognition Award, celebrating her passion for dental education. She travels across the country providing educational lectures on topics in oral medicine, public health, and leadership development.

Dental Society of Western PA is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider Approved by Pennsylvania Dental Association.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
Dental Society of Western PA designates this activity for 6 continuing education credits.