Gray Zones & Red Flags in OPMDs and Oral Cancer: A case-based round-table discussion

Date & time: Sat, February 7, 2026 | 09:00 - 12:30
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Convention & Exhibition Center

Gray Zones & Red Flags in OPMDs and Oral Cancer: A case-based round-table discussion

 

Session Description:

This dynamic round table session will engage clinicians in the real-world challenges of diagnosing and managing oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Through case-based discussions, participants will critically evaluate diagnostic dilemmas, explore emerging adjunctive tools, share insights on optimizing clinical decision-making, and navigate the post-cancer therapy complications. The session encourages interactive dialogue, aiming to bridge the gap between suspicion, confirmation, and action in oral oncology.

 

Course Objectives:

  1. Recognize clinical and histopathological hallmarks of OPMDs and OSCC to improve early detection and risk stratification.
  2. Discuss evidence-based approaches for surveillance, AI utilization, intervention, and referrals based on lesion risk profiles and patient-specific factors.
  3. Understand the role of the dentist and oral medicine specialist in the prevention and management of head and neck complications tied to cancer therapy.

 

Course Program:

TIME TOPICS
09:00 – 09:15 Welcome & Introduction
09:15 – 10:45 Round Table Discussion (90 minutes) Groups A, B, C will rotate through 3 tables, each group will spend 40 minutes with the expert at each table

  • Each group will be presented with a detailed clinical case(s), including patient history, diagnosis, previous treatments, and response to topical therapy.
  • Guided by the expert/facilitator, participants will discuss the case, evaluate the effectiveness of topical therapy, and consider the criteria for transitioning to systemic therapy.
  • Facilitators will guide the discussion, emphasizing critical decision points and evidence-based recommendations.
  • Each group presents their conclusions and decision-making rationale.
10:45 – 12:30 Wrap-Up, Reflection, and socialization

 

Workshop fees:

Super Early Bird
(1-31 December 2025)		 Early Bird
(1-20 January 2026)		 Onsite
(21 January – 7 February 2026)
Student 100 200 300
Board Resident / Dentist 200 300 400
*Prices in SAR

Limited seats only

Speakers:

Prof. Marco Carrozzo

MD, DSM

 

Bio:

Marco Carrozzo is Professor in Oral Medicine /Honorary Consultants at Newcastle University, School of Dental Sciences/RVI Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK since 2007. He is double qualified in Medicine (1992) and Dentistry (1995) at the University of Turin, Italy. Before to join Newcastle University, he was a Researcher and Consultant in Oral Medicine at the University of Turin from 2000 to 2007

Former Secretary of the Italian Association of Oral Medicine and Pathology (SIPMO) and British Association in Oral Medicine (BSOM). Past President of the European Association of Oral Medicine (EAOM).

Prof Carrozzo is Advisory Editor of Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine and Oral Diseases. He is Editorial Board member of Oral Oncology, International Journal of Oral Sciences, Medicina Oral, Patología Oral y Cirurgía Bucal and Scientific Reports. Prof Carrozzo has worked as ad hoc reviewer for 43 dental and medical Journals including the Lancet.

He has published more than 260 scholarship publications including three Oral Medicine books published in different languages. His Science Citation Index (h index) is 58. Prof Carrozzo has been invited to lecture in major meetings in Brazil, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Spain, Sweden, UK and USA.

Prof Carrozzo main field of interest is oral manifestations of hepatitis C virus infection and the diagnosis and management of oral lichen planus and blistering diseases.

 

Prof. Omar Kujan

BDS, DipOpath, MDS, MFDS RCPS, FHEA, FRCPath, FFOMP RCPA, PhD

 

Bio:

Omar Kujan is a Professor and Discipline Lead of Oral Pathology at UWA Dental School. An internationally recognized expert in oral pathology and oncology, he has published over 150 high-impact papers with more than 6000 citations (h-index 40). His pioneering contributions include introducing liquid-based cytology for oral cancer screening, developing a customized Bethesda system for oral brush cytology, and leading the WHO-adopted binary grading system of oral epithelial dysplasia. He co-authored the 2022 WHO Blue Book on Head and Neck Tumours and plays a leading role in the WONDER World Workshop on Oral Medicine. A passionate mentor, he has supervised PhD, DCD, and DMD students to completion.

Prof Kujan’s translational research has driven innovation, including novel diagnostic tools with industry partners and NHMRC-funded projects on high-intensity focused ultrasound. Recognized among Stanford’s top 2% of scientists since 2021, he also advocates for community health through clinics, Telehealth, and active consumer involvement in shaping research.

 

Prof. Asma’a Faden

BDS, MS, PhD

 

Bio:

Asma’a Faden is a Professor/Consultant of Oral Medicine at the College of Dentistry, King Saud University with a PhD in Oral Medicine from Eastman Dental Institute- UCL/ University of London. She has a fellowship in Laser Dentistry, from the University of Genoa/UCL Eastman Dental Institute. For over 25 years, Professor Faden has been deeply involved in teaching theoretical and Clinical aspects of Oral Medicine to both Undergraduate and Postgraduate Dental Students. She has also gained significant administrative experience during this time. A founding member of the Saudi Board of Oral Medicine and Pathology in Saudi Arabia (SBOMP), Professor Faden served as the Program Director at King Saud University. She is also an active member of many National and International Dental Societies and has published several articles in highly respected scientific journals. Recently, she was appointed as the President of the Society for Oral Medicine (SOM).

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