Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Are you someone who enjoys digging for answers? Then you may
enjoy oral and maxillofacial pathology. These pathology specialists study and research
the causes, processes and effects of diseases that start in the mouth or jaw.
Oral pathologists generally do not provide direct patient
care. Rather, they diagnose cases, using clinical, radiographic, microscopic,
biochemical or other examinations, and do biopsies in consultation to dentists
and other physicians providing patient care.
To become an oral pathologist requires advanced education
that lasts on average 37 months. Currently, you can choose from 14 programs in
the United States.
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Practice or residency
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ADEA PASS Application Instructions
The ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) is a centralized application service for advanced dental education programs in dentistry.
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
The Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (AAOMP) represents the dental specialty that identifies and manages diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions and investigates the causes, processes and effects of these diseases.