Arizona (AZ) 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.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Arizona has
11 practicing
oral pathologists. Broken out by city, oral pathology doctor density
in Chandler is 1,
in Flagstaff is 1,
in Gilbert is 1,
in Glendale is 1,
in Phoenix is 5,
and in Tempe is 2.
Arizona Information
Arizona has many famous tourist attractions and parks, including the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, which was created when the dam was built. The Grand Canyon draws millions of visitors each year, and Phoenix, Scottsdale, Flagstaff each draw their own sun-seeking winter vacationers. Visit the world-famous O.K. Corral in Tombstone.
Arizona’s population is 5,939,292, and Phoenix, the capital city, is home to a majority of those people. Entertainers Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, and Tanya Tucker were born here, along with architect Frank Lloyd Wright and former Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Arizona has a population of 5,939,292.
Of this population, 1,535,805 are under the age of 18
and 754,345 are at or above the age of 65.
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