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The pathologic conditions of the oral maxillofacial region are complex with oral and maxillofacial pathologists often being the key component in establishing a diagnosis. In the specialty of oral and maxillofacial pathology clinical diagnosis of disease microscopic diagnosis of disease as well as the management of those diseases is practiced. The American Academy of Oral Pathology AAOP was officially organized in 1946. The charter members recognized the need for a certifying board and accordingly began planning for the American Board of Oral Pathology ABOP.