Khoury Zaid H, Sultan Ahmed S
Oral Medicine & Pathology, Department of Oncology & Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, 650 W Baltimore St., 7th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201, United States.
Saudi Dent J. 2021 Mar;33(3):113-115. doi: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2019.12.004. Epub 2019 Dec 27.
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.
阿拉伯世界由22个国家组成，其中一半以上位于阿拉伯中东地区。虽然西方世界口腔医学和口腔病理学的现状广为人知，但关于阿拉伯中东地区口腔医学和口腔病理学现状的可用信息却很缺乏。这篇简明的交流文章阐述了这两个专业的现状，特别提及了专业培训项目、委员会认证和未来方向。本文为公众和其他学科提供了有价值的信息，以提高认识并指导临床医生进行适当的转诊。此外，对于有兴趣在这两个学科之一从事职业的新毕业牙医来说也很重要。
