Oral Medicine in Focus: Improving Diagnosis and Treatment Through Continued Education

Dear Colleagues,

Oral medicine and oral pathology are fundamental fields that connect clinical practice with scientific research, playing a crucial role in the diagnosis and management of a wide variety of conditions. These conditions, ranging from common oral lesions to rare and complex diseases, require a thorough and integrated approach to improve clinical outcomes and promote professional development in the field.

We are delighted to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, dedicated to addressing the challenges of diagnosing and treating oral diseases. Our goal is to strengthen the existing knowledge base and enhance the skills of clinicians and educators, driving significant advances in these essential fields. 

This Special Issue, entitled “Oral Medicine in Focus: Improving Diagnosis and Treatment Through Continued Education”, aims to promote the integration of clinical practice and scientific research as a strategy to improve diagnosis, treatment planning, and the quality of patient care.

The collection will offer valuable reviews of oral pathology and medicine, covering clinical, histopathological, and imaging aspects, as well as the clinical implications of various diagnostic methods and tools. The aim is to contribute to the improvement of continuing professional training and to the improvement of oral health outcomes.

We welcome original research articles, reviews, and clinical cases that illustrate classic examples of common oral conditions, accompanied by clinical photographs, radiographic images, intraoperative images, gross pathology images, as well as cytology, classic histology, and other relevant supporting studies.  Submissions may address, but are not limited to:

• Well-documented clinical cases illustrating classic or rare oral diseases with relevant clinical messages;
• Advanced approaches to oral diagnosis;
• The oral manifestations of systemic diseases and their repercussions;
• Multidisciplinary approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of oral lesions; 

We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions to this Special Issue, which aims to create an impactful resource to improve diagnosis, treatment, and education in oral health.

Dr. Pollianna Muniz Alves
Dr. John Lennon Silva Cunha
Guest Editors

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• oral medicine
• diagnostic imaging
• continued education
• oral health education