SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE
&
THE CENTRAL ILLINOIS ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY
Presents:

Oral Pathology Update: with Focus on Head and Neck Soft Tissue Lesions

Dr. Mark W. Lingen
Friday, March 20, 2026
(Virtual and In-person for
Friday’s Lecture)

Endodontic Update
Dr. Marvin L. Speer
With special presentations by
Dr. Lily Kytridow

 CBCT for Endodontic Diagnosis & Treatment

Dr. Juan Pacheco

Saturday, March 21, 2026 (Hands-on In person only)

Course:

Day One – This lecture will review the most common categories of soft tissue lesions that are regularly encountered in the head and neck region. It will also review basic categories of soft tissue lesions and emphasize the importance of developing a reasonable differential diagnosis. The lecture will review the etiologic factors associated with both oral and oropharyngeal cancer.

Day 2 – will be a hands on endodontic laboratory exercise on endodontic diagnosis, treatment, instrumentation and obturation.

Speaker Bio:

Dr. Mark W. Lingen

Professor of Pathology and Medicine at the University of Chicago Medicine. He is a graduate of Northwestern University Dental School. He also completed his residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology as well as a PhD in Cellular and Molecular Pathology at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Lingen is the Editor-in-Chief for the journal Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology Oral Radiology (Triple O). He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, the American and International Colleges of Dentist, and the Royal College of Pathologists. Dr. Lingen is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology. His NIH-funded research, which focuses on several aspects of oral cancer and has resulted in more than 200 manuscripts and book chapters.

Dr. Marvin L. Speer

Currently, Dr. Speer serves as Program Director for Advanced Endodontics at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine in Alton, Il. He has held that position since 2018. There he began a CODA approved Specialty Certificate program in Endodontics. He has graduated four classes. Dr. Speer previously served as the Program Director for Endodontics at West Virgina University (2015-2018) and prior to that served as Director of the Division of Endodontology in the Department of Surgical Sciences at ECU School of Medicine (2012-2015). He earned his DDS from Loyola University School of Dentistry in Chicago. He also earned his MS in Oral Biology with an emphasis on Immunology. His certificate of Specialty in Endodontics was obtained at Loyola under the mentorship of Dr. Frank Weine. Dr. Speer is the former Chairman of the Department of Endodontics and the Director of Graduate Endodontics at Washington University in St. Louis (1989-1992) In addition, Dr. Speer has been in private practice for more than 37 years.

 

Course Objectives:

Modern Paradigms of Direct Restorations
Dr. Mark W. Lingen
Dr. Marvin L. Speer DDS, MS, FACD

Day One:
1. Distinguish between benign/active and neoplastic conditions.

2. Appreciate the critical role of dental health care professionals in screening for oral premalignancy and oral/oropharyngeal cancer.
3. Understand the importance of preforming a through visual and tactile exam on all patients.
4. Implement the ADA Clinical Guidelines algorithm for oral cancer screening.

Day Two:
5. Learn Critical Endodontic diagnosis & treatment of the maxillary and mandibular dentition.
6. Learn & participate in a hands-on demonstration of the challenges and solutions for diagnosis, treatment, instrumentation & obturation of endodontically involved teeth.
7. Review cone beam Radiology used for endodontic diagnosis & treatment.

Supplies: For the hands-on session please bring magnification eyewear; Highspeed handpiece to connect with 4-hole adaptor hose; Low speed with latch attachment.

CE Credits:

(towards AGD Fellowship or Mastership)
8 hours of oral pathology dentistry lecture credit for those who attend the 3/20/26 lecture only; 16 hours of Oral Pathology/Endodontic Dentistry participation credit for those who attend 3/20/26 lecture and 3/21/26 hands-on. (36 hours for those who complete an in-
office protocol assignment and report).

(May substitute some course credit for operative dentistry)
Email: [email protected] for information

PROTOCAL ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ILLINOIS AGD.

Protocol Reporting Session
Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Virtual Session via Zoom
Call 309-657-3008 or Email
[email protected] for reservations and zoom link.
If you are participating in the Friday session virtually and have not received the ZOOM link on 3/18/26 please contact Dr. Bishop at [email protected].

When & Where:

Friday, March 20, 2026
(Virtual and In-person for Friday’s Lecture)
Saturday, March 21, 2026
(Saturday Hands-on In Person Only)

Southern Illinois University

School of Dental Medicine

Course Schedule:

FRIDAY, March 20 2026 (Lecture: Zoom and In-person)
7:45 am Registration
8:00 am – 10:30 am Lecture in Hoag Hall Auditorium (Bldg. 283)
10:30 am – 10:45 am Break and Discuss
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch and Learn with the students
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Lecture in Hoag Hall Auditorium (Bldg. 283)
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Break and Discuss
3:15 pm – 5:00 pm Lecture in Hoag Hall Auditorium (Bldg. 283)

SATURDAY, March 21, 2026 (Hands-On: In Person only)
7:45 am Registration
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Hands-on
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Lunch & Discuss
12:30 pm – 4:30 pm Hands-on

DEADLINE:
March  17, 2026
May register for lecture only on 3/20/26
3/21/26 Hands-on Participation has limited space available

Hotel Reservations based on availability. Identify yourself as attending the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine AGD Programs. Only necessary for Thursday if attending Friday in-person rather than ZOOM.

Best Western Premier Hotel
3559 College Avenue
Alton, Illinois 62002
(618) 462-1220

Directions: Take 55 North or South to the Alton Exit #30, Route 140. (140 becomes College
Avenue)

PAYMENT

Return the completed registration form and check made out to CIAGD to:

Dr. Susan Bishop
7314 N. Edgewild Dr.
Peoria, IL 61614

For information call:
Dr. Susan Bishop
(309) 692-1796 or e-mail at
[email protected]

PARKING: Available behind Hoag Hall. No permit is necessary. Do not park in clinic lot. You will be ticketed.

PAYMENT

Return the completed registration form to:
Dr. Susan Bishop
7314 N. Edgewild Dr.
Peoria, IL 61614

Virtual Session via Zoom Call 309-692-1796 or Email [email protected] for reservations and zoom link.

If you are participating in the Friday session virtually and have not received the ZOOM link on 3/18/26 please contact Dr. Bishop at [email protected].

Presenting a program of this nature is a group effort and would not be possible without the assistance of many individuals and companies. A complete listing of contributing companies will be available at the program site.

Registration:

 

                                                                    AGD/ADA/Public Health      NON-AGD/ADA

Dentist: 2 day participation course               $695                                      $795
(limit 30 participants on 3/21/26
Dentist 3/20/26 Lecture only                         $285                                      $335
Staff (non-dentist) per day                             $50                                         $75
(must be accompanied by dentist)
SIU Instructors/Students 3/20/26                   N/C                                     $10*
Lecture only and 3/21/26 observation only.
Must be registered for seminar.
(Observation will be permitted at participation course (includes faculty/students) if course limit is
reached, but costs and attendee numbers must be approved by the course master.)
Lunch is included in all day seminar cost.
*Includes 1 year AGD student membership
Non-Members: Join in AGD and receive seminar at AGD member cost.

Return by 3/17/26 (Limited attendance for second day on 3/21/26)

Refunds are available for courses, minus $50 processing fee, will be granted if requested at least ten days prior to the start of the course     

Another fine program brought to you by the CIAGD

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NEXT  CIAGD/SIUSDM SEMINAR:  ~ June 13-14, 2026 Speaker TBA