Oral Pathology
Division of Oral Pathology
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Oral and maxillofacial pathology is the specialty of dentistry and pathology which deals with the nature of disease, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. Additionally, it investigates the causes, processes and effects of these diseases. The practice of oral and maxillofacial pathology includes research and diagnosis using clinical, radiographic, microscopic and biochemical examination as well as management of patients.
BIOPSY SERVICE
We offer comprehensive microscopic diagnostic service to clinicians throughout the state of Georgia as well as other states. We also offer consultative microscopic pathology services to hospitals and commercial pathology laboratories. The oral and maxillofacial pathology laboratory, Department of Diagnostic Health Sciences, processes specimens sent to us expeditiously, usually signing out reports within 24 hours of receipt of the surgical specimens after routine tissue processing and staining procedures.
Pathology reports are routinely faxed to the referring clinicians as soon as they are ready and signed. The pathologist usually calls the clinician to discuss cases of cancer and other cases with unusual pathological findings.
Our Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology laboratory provides contributing clinicians free biopsy and mailing kits with prepaid postage for return mail which include formalin containers, history forms and details for proper handling and submission of tissue specimens.
For additional information and placing request orders for biopsy kits and for any other services please contact Ms. Dora Hawes or Ms. Charlotte Avery at (706) 721-2721; or fax request to (706) 721-3083.
Our two board-certified oral and maxillofacial pathologists and full time faculty are Dr. Rafik Abdelsayed and Dr. Kalu Ogbureke. In addition to their microscopic services, they can also see referred patients, along with the Oral Medicine Faculty, for clinical evaluation and surgical diagnostic (biopsy) procedures in the clinic and /or accept tissue samples from clinicians for microscopic evaluation.
Areas of special interests:
- Oral mucosal precancerous and cancerous conditions, detection through clinical evaluation, biopsy procedures and microscopic diagnostic services
- Benign mucosal ulcers and growths
- Cysts and tumors of the jaws and maxillofacial complex
- Neoplastic and non-neoplastic salivary gland conditions
- Oral mucosal immune-mediated disorders and conditions associated with dermatologic diseases
- Head and neck skin disorders and neoplasms
The oral and maxillofacial pathologists in the Medical College of Georgia (MCG), Department of Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences are pleased to offer their expertise to oral and ENT surgeons, dental specialists, general dentists and their patients for clinical consultations and pathologic diagnostic services.
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To schedule an appointment with one of our specialists, please call the Dental Practice Group at (706) 721-2696 or (706) 721-2607 or visit the website www.mcgdpg.com
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November 7, 2007