Alaska (AK) Oral Pathology Physicians and Dentists
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Oral Pathology Information
Description
Oral pathology is the specialty of dentistry and a discipline of pathology which focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions (areas of the mouth, jaw, face, head, neck and associated structures).
An oral pathologist is a dentist that specializes in the research and diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. An oral pathologist typically uses clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical and other examinations.
Oral pathology is a recognized American Dental Association specialty of dentistry. Oral pathologists complete two to three years of additional specialized training, after the required four years of dental school.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are mucosal lesions, oral precancer, Oral cancer, tongue lesions, lip lesions, salivary diseases, bone diseases, tooth defects, anomalies, odontogenic cyst, leukoplakia (whitish patches in the mouth), erythroplakia (reddish patches in the mouth), candidiasis, geographic tongue, lichen planus, recurrent canker sores, aphthous ulcerations, and tobacco keratosis.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including bone grafting, biopsies, radiographs, X-rays, dental imaging, and oral cancer screening.
Alaska Information
Alaska became the 49th state in 1959, and Juneau is its capital city. Comprising 586,000 square miles, the population is 663,661. Also called the Land of the Midnight Sun, Alaska’s average winter temperatures are around 20°F, so tourism is active all year round.
You can study Alaska’s native culture, take a dogsled ride, enjoy skiing, snowboarding, skating, ice fishing, or a sea kayak ride. Enjoy winter carnivals and festivals. Take a cruise to view wildlife, including humpback whales, pan for gold, or fish for Alaska’s world-famous King salmon.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Alaska has a population of 663,661.
Of this population, 172,628 are under the age of 18
and 43,134 are at or above the age of 65.
There are no oral pathologists in the state of Alaska.
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