Márcio Ajudarte Lopes is a dental surgeon, full Professor of Semiology at FOP/UNICAMP. He is responsible for the Orocentro (Service for Diagnosis and Treatment of Oral Injuries) at FOP/UNICAMP. Dr. Lopes holds master and doctorate on Biology and Oral and Dental Pathology from UNICAMP and Post-doctor by Baltimore Dental School - University of Maryland, USA. He is author or co-author of approximately 290 peer-reviewed articles in specialized journals and author or co-author in more than five textbook chapters.

João Figueira Scarini is a dental surgeon, master in Stomatopathology at FOP-UNICAMP. He has a PhD in progress in Stomatopathology at FOP-UNICAMP with a PhD externship at the School of Dentistry (Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine), University of Michigan, United States. He is also a trainee in the Laboratory of Molecular Pathology (LAPMOL) of UNICAMP and at the Department of Pathology of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of UNICAMP.

Pablo Augustin Vargas is a dental surgeon and Professor of Pathology at FOP/UNICAMP. He holds Master and Doctorate on Biology and Oral and Dental Pathology by UNICAMP, and Post-doctor by the University of Sheffield, England. Dr. Vargas is an Extraordinary Professor of Pathology at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Pretoria - South Africa and fellow of The Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath). He is author or co-author of approximately 240 peer-reviewed articles in specialized journals and author or co-author in four textbook chapters.

Oslei Paes de Almeida is a dental surgeon and Professor of Pathology at the Department of Oral Diagnosis of FOP/UNICAMP. He holds Master and Doctorate of Science in Cell and Tissue Biology at the University of São Paulo (USP) and Post-doctor by the University of London, England, and Brompton Hospital. He is author or co-author of approximately 390 peer-reviewed articles in specialized journals, author or co-author in more than five textbook chapters and editor of four textbooks.

ASSOCIATE EDITORS

Felipe Paiva Fonseca

Dental degree from the Federal University of Pará(Belém) (2005-2010), MSc degree on Oral pathology from the University of Campinas (Piracicaba) (2010-2012) and PhD degree on Oral pathology from the University of Campinas (Piracicaba) in partnership with the University of Sheffield (Sheffield) (2012-2015). Post-doctoral fellowship on Oral Pathology in the University of Campinas in partnership with the University of Pretoria (Pretoria) (2015-2016). Currently, lecturer/professor of Oral pathology at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Belo Horizonte).

Lara Maria Alencar Ramos

Dental degree from the School of Dentistry, Federal University of Uberlândia (2004-2008), MSc degree on integrated dental clinic focused on oral pathology from School of Dentistry, Federal University of Uberlândia (2008-2010), and PhD degree on Oral pathology from the University of Campinas (Piracicaba) with internship in the University of Sheffield (Sheffield) (2010-2013). Post-doctoral fellowship on Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and Pathogenic Bioagents from Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo (Ribeirão Preto) (2017-2022). Currently, dental surgeon of the Dentistry and Stomatology Section of the Clinics Hospital of the Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo (Ribeirão Preto).

Concisely guides clinical decision making in oral diseases

Provides specific protocols of conduct and discusses how to give bad news in stomatology

Includes management of oral lesions in COVID-19 patients

Part I. Clinical Protocols for Diagnosis.1. History Taking and Physical Examination.- 2.Standardization in Oral Photography.- 3.Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology and Exfoliative Cytology.- 4.Biopsy of the Oral Mucosa and Histological Assessment.- 5.Protocol for Breaking Bad News.-Part II. Reactive Lesions and Non-Neoplastic Proliferative Processes.- 6.Traumatic Oral Ulcer.- 7.Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis.- 8.Desquamative Gingivitis.- 9.Non neoplastic Proliferative Processes.- 10.Giant Cell Lesion.- Part III. Common Oral Infections.- 11.Oral Candidiasis.- 12.Oral Herpes.- Part IV. Salivary Gland Disease and Tumors.- 13.Xerostomia (dry mouth).- 14.Mucus Extravasation and Retention Phenomena.- 15.Minor Salivary Gland Tumors.- Part V. Vascular Diseases.- 16.Vascular Anomalies of the Oral Mucosa.- Part VI. Mucocutaneous Diseases.- 17.Oral Lichen Planus.- 18.Pemphigus and Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid.- Part VII. Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Cancer.- 19.Actinic Cheilitis.- 20.Oral Leukoplakia and Erythroplakia.- 21.Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.- Part VIII. Oral Management Strategies for Patients with Special Needs.- 22.Oral Management of Cancer Patients After Multimodality Therapy.- 23.Management of Patients at Risk of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw.- 24.Oral Management of the Organ Transplant Patient.- 25.Oral Management of Patients Undergoing Antithrombotic Therapy.- 26.Management of Oral Lesions in HIV-positive Patients.- 27.Management of Patients with Burning Mouth Syndrome.- 28.Management of Oral Lesions in COVID-19 patients.