definition for: #AAOMP

The professional society of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Oral and Maxillofacial pathology is the specialty of dentistry and pathology, which deals with the nature, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. It is a science that investigates the causes, processes and effects of these diseases. The practice of oral pathology includes research and diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical or other examinations, and management of patients.