The Tongue: A mirror of health, disease, & more

This program must be attended at our school.

Date: Sunday February 8, 2026 Time: 9am to 3:30pm EST

Location: Dental Studies Institute, 7 Spielman Road, Fairfield, NJ 07004

Credits:  6 CEUs

The Tongue is an important but underappreciated organ in the oral cavity. Apart from its well-known functions of taste, mastication and speech,  the tongue can mirror one’s state of health or disease. More specifically, changes in color, size, shape, texture and function of the tongue could reflect underlying local and systemic conditions. This program reviews the development of tongue, its anatomy and innervation as well as pertinent lingual anomalies. Illustrative examples of tongue changes associated with systemic diseases and medications are also presented, and the potential role of oral health care providers in recognition, referral, follow-up and overall management is emphasized.

Instructor:   Dr. Mahnaz Fatahzadeh

Dr. Mahnaz Fatahzadeh obtained her B.Sc. & DMD degrees  as well as her GPR certificate from the Univ. of British Columbia; Canada and practiced general dentistry. She completed her Oral Medicine fellowship & MSD degree at Rutgers School-Dental Medicine. She is a professor of Oral Medicine & an attending at the Univ. Hospital. Dr. Fatahzadeh is a diplomat of American Board of Oral Medicine and serves as director of pre & post-doctoral oral medicine training at the Rutgers School-Dental Medicine.

**The Content and format of this Continuing Education course is presented without commercial bias and does not claim superiority of any commercial product or service. No DSI Staff have a financial relationship with this speaker or company.