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Our Mission
The Oral and Maxillofacial
Pathology Service shares the University of Washington’s overall
role and mission to preserve, advance, and disseminate knowledge. The
Service is an integral part of the School of Dentistry and serves the
people of the State of Washington and Pacific Northwest. The Service has
as its mission the following:
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To ensure optimal care through accurate diagnosis or management
of diseases and abnormalities of the oral and maxillofacial
region.
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To provide state of the art, comprehensive consultation and
tissue diagnostic and reporting services to hospitals, clinicians,
private practitioners and specialists in dentistry and medicine
throughout the Pacific Northwest.
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To provide a center for teaching and dissemination of knowledge
through its archived collections, its courses, scholarly
exchanges, and public service.
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To promote oral and maxillofacial pathology as a specialty of
dentistry and pathology; encourage collaboration and interaction
with other health care providers, laboratories, hospitals,
and professional organizations.
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