British Society for Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology news

British Society for Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, UK: minimum curriculum in oral pathology.

This paper describes a minimum curriculum in oral pathology for undergraduate dental education in the United Kingdom prepared by the Teachers Group of The British Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Curricular development in UK dental schools is overseen by the General Dental Council (GDC), the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and the European Union. These organisati...

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Radiation-induced sarcoma (RIS) or postirradiation sarcoma has been reported rarely as a long-term complication of radiation therapy (RT). We report 4 cases of oral sarcomas or sarcomatoid tumors with a rather short latency period after radiotherapy of the prior OSCC. Histopathological evaluation and immunohistochemical study were performed using a panel of markers including vimentin, cytokerat...

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Odontogenic tumors: A review of 319 cases in a Nigerian teaching hospital Akinola Ladipo Ladeinde, BDS, FMCDS, FWACS, Oluseyi Folake Ajayi, BDS, FMCDS, Mobolanle Olugbemiga Ogunlewe, BDS, FWACS, Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo, BDS, FMCDS, Godwin Toyin Arotiba, BDS, FMCDS, FWACS, FDSRCS, Babatunde Olamide Bamgbose, BDS, FMCDS, and Jelili Adisa Akinwande, BDS, FMCDS, FWACS, Lagos, Nigeria UNIVERSITY OF LAGO...

Oral and maxillofacial pathology--its future in doubt?

Frequency of Technical Errors in the Biopsy Samples Submitted to an Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Laboratory

Background and aim: Following a correct biopsy protocol is crucial for accurate diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial lesions. Pre-analysis technical errors during preparation and submission of biopsies can jeopardize the diagnostic process and the related treatment plan. The aim of the present study was to evaluate pre-analysis technical errors in the biopsy samples submitted to an oral and maxi...