title: Review of oral pathology service, Medlab Dental, University of Otago, 2002-2005.
abstract: The School of Dentistry of the University of Otago operates a diagnostic oral pathology service, Medlab Dental, as a joint venture with the private pathology service Medlab South. This report reviews the use of the service in 2005 and provides information on current activities that highlights the importance of oral pathology diagnostic services in patient management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin. alison.rich@stonebow.otago.ac.nz
authors.forename: Alison M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Rich
authors.forename: Norman A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Firth
authors.forename: Thomas B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Kardos
mesh_terms: D003740:Dental Clinics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009520:New Zealand; D010339:Pathology, Oral / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012575:Schools, Dental