(5104) Discussing JADA’s Diagnostic Challenges

Thursday, October 8, 2026

9:15am - 10:45am ET

CE: 1.5

Speaker(s)

J. Timothy T. Wright, D.D.S., M.S.

Professor, Pediatrics and Dental Public Health
UNC, Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Molly Housley Smith, D.M.D.

Oral Pathologist
Private Practice
Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Disclosure(s):

J. Timothy T. Wright, DDS, MS: No relevant disclosure to display

Molly Housley Smith, DMD: No relevant disclosure to display

Can you make the diagnosis? This interactive session features several of JADA’s most-viewed Diagnostic Challenge cases, inviting participants to work through real-world clinical scenarios from initial presentation to definitive diagnosis. Using high-quality clinical, radiographic and histopathologic images, presenters will guide attendees through the stepwise reasoning process required to narrow a differential and identify key diagnostic clues. Discussion will focus on distinguishing features, common pitfalls and practical implications for everyday practice. Designed for the general dentist, this session sharpens diagnostic acuity, strengthens visual interpretation skills and reinforces systematic clinical decision-making.

Learning Objectives:

Understand different clinical presentations of a variety of oral pathologies.
Understand how different diagnostic tools (e.g. radiographs, histology) are applied and assist in making a diagnosis.
Understand how different pathological conditions are managed by the general dentist.