Florida (FL) 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. Florida has
46 practicing
oral pathologists. Broken out by city, oral pathology doctor density
in Aventura is 1,
in Boca Raton is 2,
in Celebration is 1,
in Clearwater is 1,
in Davie is 5,
in Deland is 1,
in Delray Beach is 1,
in Eglin AFB is 1,
in Fort Lauderdale is 2,
in Gainesville is 6,
in Hialeah is 1,
in Hollywood is 2,
in Jacksonville is 2,
in Jupiter is 2,
in Lakeland is 2,
in Melbourne is 1,
in Miami is 1,
in Naples is 1,
in New Port Richey is 1,
in North Miami is 1,
in Orange Park is 2,
in Orlando is 1,
in Pensacola is 1,
in Port Charlotte is 1,
in Saint Petersburg is 1,
in Seminole is 1,
in Sunrise is 1,
in Tampa is 1,
in West Palm Beach is 1,
and in Winter Park is 1.
Florida Information
Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital.
Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864.
Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18
and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.
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