Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology » College of Dentistry

The Advanced Education Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology is 36 months in length. This program provides the required educational background for candidates to take the American Board of Oral Pathology certification examination.

The program includes extensive didactic instruction and training in diagnostic pathology as a foundation for other aspects of the curriculum. A firm foundation in histopathology is provided through the surgical pathology service of the Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oncology. In addition to the didactic curriculum, residents are involved in the department’s clinical programs in association with Oral Medicine, Oral Oncology, Diagnostic Radiology, and other College of Dentistry clinics. Ample opportunities for patient contact and care are provided.

36 Month Program

Curriculum

First Year – Summer
Digital Dental Photography
Oral Pathology Slide and Research Seminar
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Journal Club/Literature Review

First Year – Fall
Oral Pathology Slide and Research Seminar
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Journal Club/Literature Review
Basic Pathology Review
Dental Research & Statistical Methods
Principles Cranio Bio & Emerging Therapy
Advance Oral Pathology

First Year – Spring
Oral Pathology Slide and Research Seminar
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Journal Club/Literature Review
Advanced Oral Medicine and Dental Pharmacology
Principles Cranio Bio & Emerging Therapy

Second Year – Summer
Oral Pathology Slide and Research Seminar
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Journal Club/Literature Review

Second Year – Fall
Oral Pathology Slide and Research Seminar
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Journal Club/Literature Review
Basic Pathology Review
Advanced Radiology and Interpretation
Grand Rounds (SADS)

Second Year – Spring
Oral Pathology Slide and Research Seminar
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Journal Club/Literature Review

Third Year – Summer
Oral Pathology Slide and Research Seminar
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Journal Club/Literature Review

Third Year – Fall
Oral Pathology Slide and Research Seminar
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Journal Club/Literature Review
Basic Pathology Review

Third Year – Spring
Oral Pathology Slide and Research Seminar
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Journal Club/Literature Review

Courses are subject to change. Any changes to the curriculum will be updated as soon as possible.

Accreditation

The Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Program is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The program’s most recent accreditation visit from the Commission on Dental Accreditation was in 2015 and was approved without reporting requirements.

Graduation Rate for the Past Five Years