General Information

Our pathologists specialize in clinical conditions of the mouth, oral cavity, and maxillofacial structures.  Services include evaluation, diagnosis, and unless otherwise requested, non-surgical management and follow-up of:

• Chronic or recurrent conditions such as oral ulcers
• Vesiculobullous lesions
• Red/white lesions
• Oral cancer
• Burning mouth, xerostomia.

We also perform instant testing for the presence of Candida

Note: We do not evaluate or manage patients with facial/dental pain except to rule out primary lesions, nor do we evaluate temporomandibular complaints.

Phone/Email Consultations

A brief consultation with one of our board-certified oral and maxillofacial pathologists may provide important diagnostic or treatment recommendations.  Provision of appropriate radiographs/clinical pictures and a complete clinical history will facilitate these discussions.  These can be emailed to:

Dr. Brian Shumway: brian.shumway@louisville.edu

Dr. Sarah Franklin: sarah.franklin.1@louisville.edu

How to refer a patient

Scheduling

Please call (502) 852-5401 to schedule an appointment.

Dr. Shumway appoints patients on Tuesday from 8:00am-12:00pm

Note: Patients with acute problems or episodic lesions can often be accommodated on any weekday within 24 hours.

Clinical Facility

Our faculty are members of University of Louisville Dental Associates located at:

501 South Preston St., Ste 148
Louisville, KY 40202.

Billing and Insurance

Examination for most non-dental/non-periodontal oral conditions are covered by medical insurance.  We are in-network with most major insurers (PPO plans mainly) for the following medical providers,  However, please verify participation with your specific plan prior to scheduling an appointment.

For KY Medicaid programs, patients with oral pathology concerns should be seen through the University of Louisville School of Dentistry oral pathology clinic by calling 502-852-5096.