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Pediatric Surgery

Pathology

OMS and Other Dental Specialists

Residents

GP2b - Pediatrics and Pathology Track: Hot-off-the-Press and Abstract Session

Thursday, October 1, 2026
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM PDT
CE: 1.0 CDE/CME

Recorded<br><i>This session will be recorded and available beginning Oct. 19</i>

    Moderator(s)

  • Brent Ward, DDS, MD, FACS

    Chalmers J. Lyons Endowed Professor
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    University of Michigan
    Ann Arbor, Michigan

In this one-hour, fast-paced session, authors will present on their recent articles. Additional oral abstract speakers will discuss research, and 10 minutes are reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
  1. Explain the mechanism of injury, classification, nerve testing and technique achieve the best outcome for nerve repair.
  2. Discuss the timing of repair of inferior alveolar nerve both in setting of iatrogenic injury and tumor ablation as well as demonstrate long-term outcomes.
  3. Discuss timing for repair of lingual nerve both in the iatrogenic injury setting and tumor ablation as well as demonstrate long-term outcomes.
  4. Describe facial nerve anatomy, access, classification of nerve injury and methods for dynamic and static reconstruction.
  5. Discuss post-reconstruction therapy and how to access functional recovery as well as discuss complications that may arise and its management.

Presentations:

  • 10:45 AM - 10:55 AM PDT
    Long-Term Success of Intralesional Denosumab for Management of Giant Cell Lesions of Jaws

    Oral Abstract Presenter: Vidya Rattan, MDS – P.G.I.M.E.R.

    Co-Author: Satnam Singh, MDS – P.G.I.M.E.R.

    Co-Author: Sanjay Kumar Bhadada, DM (Endocrinology) – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education

  • 10:55 AM - 11:05 AM PDT
    Among Patients With Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma Does Timing of Adjuvant Radiation Therapy Affect Survival?

    Speaker: Jasjit K. Dillon, DDS, MBBS, FDSRCS, FACS (she/her/hers) – University of Washington

  • 11:05 AM - 11:15 AM PDT
    Predictors of Hospital Admission Among Emergency Department Patients Presenting With Odontogenic Infections: A Multivariable Analysis

    Oral Abstract Presenter: Ali Rammal – University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry

    Co-Author: Joseph Miller, MD – Henry Ford Health

  • 11:15 AM - 11:25 AM PDT
    Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw in the Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review of Current Literature

    Speaker: Sayyed Ourmazd Mohseni, DDS – Parkland Hospital/ University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

  • 11:25 AM - 11:35 AM PDT
    Identifying High-Risk MRONJ​

    Oral Abstract Presenter: Ryan Elder – University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

    Co-Author: Puhan He, DMD, MD (she/her/hers) – Hospital of University of Pennsylvania

    Co-Author: Adam Fuller – University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

    Co-Author: Srighana Nadella, DMD, ML – Hospital of University of Pennsylvania

    Co-Author: Katherine N. Theken, PhD, PharmD (she/her/hers) – University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

    Co-Author: Neeraj H. Panchal, DDS, MD – Hospital of University of Pennsylvania

  • 11:35 AM - 11:45 AM PDT
    Q&A