What’s an oral pathologist, and how can one help with my oral health care?
ANSWER
An oral pathologist is the oral health care provider who studies the causes of diseases that affect the teeth, lips, cheeks, and jaws, as well as parts of the face and neck. Oral pathologists examine and diagnose the biopsy, tissue, or lesion sent to them by other oral health care providers.
From: Dentists and Other Oral Health Care Providers WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Michael Friedman on April 19, 2019
SOURCES:
American Dental Association: "Dental Specialities."
Michigan Dental Association: "What Are the Dental Specialities?"
SOURCES:
American Dental Association: "Dental Specialities."
Michigan Dental Association: "What Are the Dental Specialities?"
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