Sharpen your diagnostic eye—when everyday findings could be something more

Oral mucosal changes and TMJ/TMD symptoms walk through the door every week—yet the difference between reassure, review, manage or refer isn’t always clear. This face-to-face, one-day LonDEC CPD course is designed to build real-world confidence in assessing common oral lesions and TMJ/TMD disorders in general practice, with a strong focus on red flags, practical decision-making and appropriate referral pathways.

Why attend?

This course aims to bridge the gap between primary and secondary care by combining structured teaching with interactive, case-based discussion. You’ll leave with clearer thresholds for action—what can be managed safely in primary care, what should be monitored, and when specialist input is required.

Key benefits include:

• A more systematic approach to examining and categorising oral lesions
• Increased confidence recognising potentially malignant disorders and early oral cancer warning signs
• Practical guidance for first-line, conservative TMD management in primary dental care
• Stronger, more defensible management vs referral decisions

What you’ll learn (learning outcomes)

By the end of the day, you should be able to:

• Identify benign, potentially malignant and suspicious oral lesions
• Recognise and manage common oral mucosal lesions seen in practice
• Initiate appropriate first-line, conservative management of common temporomandibular disorders (TMDs)
• Make more confident management versus referral decisions in day-to-day clinical work

Course focus areas

Expect practical coverage of:

• Recognition and management of common oral lesions, including red flags
• Early recognition of oral cancer and potentially malignant disorders
• Assessment of TMDs in primary care
• Referral indications and what happens in secondary care management of TMJ disorders

Taught by experienced clinicians

Delivered by Stefano Stea (BDS, MBBS, FEBOMFS, FDS RCPS(Glasg)) and Ciro Gilvetti (MFDS, AFHEA, MOralSurg, MClinDent OS, Dip OM), the course draws on specialist training and clinical experience to support confident, evidence-informed decision-making.

Format

• In-person, one-day course at LonDEC, King’s College London (London)
• Interactive teaching with case-based discussion and Q&A
• 6 hours CPD