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In this chapter, we present the most common oral and maxillofacial pathological entities that an OMFS surgeon may treat. We review their clinical background, radiographic appearance if applicable, and accepted treatments. It is impossible to review all pathological entities as the goal of this book is not to be a complete pathological textbook. In the oral boards setting, one is expected to identify possible entities and how those offered may be treated. A candidate may score highly despite not being able to correctly identify the presented entity.

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  1. Mount Sinai Medical Center, Department of Pathology and Dentistry/Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, New York, NY, USA

    Naomi Ramer & Molly Cohen

  2. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Department of Dentistry/Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Jamaica, NY, USA

    Trina Sengupta

  3. University of Iowa, Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Iowa City, IA, USA

    Chandni Desai

  4. University of Iowa Hospitals and College Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA

    John W. Hellstein

  5. Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Head and Neck Surgery, Tulsa, OK, USA

    Beomjune B. Kim

  6. University Medical Center/El Paso Children’s Hospital, Department of Oral Surgery, El Paso, TX, USA

    Ryan J. Smart

  7. LSUHSC – School of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofaical Surgery Department, Baton Rouge General, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

    Waleed Zaid

  8. AT Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health, St. Louis, MO, USA

    Prashanth Konatham-Haribabu

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Ramer, N. et al. (2021). Oral Pathology. In: Reti, R., Findlay, D. (eds) Oral Board Review for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48880-2_8

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