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ArticleThe Saudi dental journal2021

The state of Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology in the Arab Middle East.

Zaid H Khoury, Ahmed S Sultan

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Article in The Saudi dental journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Exploring Career Prospects in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Medicine Among Final-Year Brazilian Dental Students: A Multi-institutional Study.Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology · 2026
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  2. Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Comprehensive Survey of Recognition, Training, and Practice.Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology · 2025
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  6. Oral pathology and oral medicine in Latin American countries: current stage.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Zaid H KhouryOral Medicine & Pathology, Department of Oncology & Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, 650 W Baltimore St., 7th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201, United States.
Ahmed S SultanOral Medicine & Pathology, Department of Oncology & Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, 650 W Baltimore St., 7th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201, United States.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Arab World consists of 22 countries with more than half located in the Arab Middle East. Whereas the current state of Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology in the Western World is well known, available information on the current state of Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology across the Arab Middle East is lacking. This concise communication sheds light on the current state of these two specialties with specific reference to specialty training programs, board certification, and future directions. This piece provides valuable information to the general public and other disciplines to raise awareness and guide clinicians in making appropriate referrals. Additionally, it is of importance to newly graduated dentists interested in pursuing a career in either of these two disciplines.

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Arab Middle EastCareersOral medicineOral pathologySpecialty training programs

Identifiers

PMID33679102
PMCPMC7910676

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