Position Papers

The American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology offers the following Position Paper(s) which are intended to inform dental professionals on clinical and scientific developments in the etiology, pathogenesis and treatment of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial region.

Bisphosphonates and Osteonecrosis of the Jaws (<1 MB .PDF)

Critical Evaluation of Diagnostic Aids for the Detection of Oral Cancer  (you will be taken to another site to access the paper)

Policy on Excised Tissue (a.k.a. Handling Biopsies) (<1 MB .PDF)