This study session helped me to fill in the gaps regarding the different types of characteristics and locations of neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions.

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I was able to refresh as well as grasp terminology that I had difficulty  understanding previously. I was able to learn more about characteristics of lesions clinically, i.e. whether a lesion is sessile, pedunculated, red, white, encapsulated, and the common areas where they can be found. Also revisited on the different types of tumors, i.e., malignant, benign, metastatic, within the bone, within epithelial cells, and their clinical appearances and locations. I gained a wealth of knowledge regarding  radiographic appearance of the different types of osseous tumors and lesions. I will now be able to apply this knowledge into the clinical setting by confidently identifying  when I will need to refer a client,  how to properly communicate within the referral given to other health professionals and the DDS. This is most important because the DDS has the ability to confirm any evidence I may have found, and possibly prevent the lesion or tumor from being undetected, as well as monitor its progression and the DDS can either do or refer the client for a biopsy.