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FIG 3-6: A portion of the lesion on the tongue is removed using a biopsy punch.

About the AUTHOR
5. When the diagnosis is
received, transfer and record
the results in the patient’s
chart.
6. Contact the patient and
report the results to them.
7. If necessary, advise the patient
that a referral to a
medical/dental specialist is
indicated.

By following out the proper Dr. Lawrence (Larry) Gaum, DDS, FADSA, FICD, FADI, Diplomat
FIG 7: The lesions are now separately placed in a bottle
containing 1.7 % formaldehyde solution. The bottle is instructions discussed in this National Dental Board of Anesthesiology is an Oral Surgeon
sealed and placed in a container. article, there should be no more who maintains a private practice in Mississauga, Ontario. His
guesswork or unanswered ques- textbook titled “Oral Surgery for the General Practitioner”,
tion about the subject of biop- now in its 2nd edition, remains one of the most popular
3. Fill out the correct forms with detailed infor- sies. Good luck. resources for GP's looking to enhance their oral surgery
mation relating to the clinical appearance of skills. Dr. Gaum has also produced two surgical DVDs which
the tissue, the area where it was removed and This article was first published have also received enormous positive feedback from the
the clinical diagnosis. in SPECTRUM Dental dental profession. Both the textbook and DVDs are available
4. Ship the specimen and forms to the oral Teamwork,Vol.14 No.1 - for purchase from the Spectrum Dialogue Online Bookstore
pathology Department. February 2021 (www.spectrumdialogue.com)

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