Lisa, thanks. I trust the oral surgeon -- my husband and I see different regular dentists, and this oral surgeon's office is where both dentists refer patients. The office is also highly regarded for its concern with oral pathology -- as opposed to just pulling wisdom teeth, for instance. (And it's not part of our insurance plan.)

That's a good idea about getting the slides read by the lab the ENT knows; I'll ask my husband if he can look into that. I am seeing my regular dentist tomorrow and will ask her what she knows about the lab (the oral surgeon's office gave me the name).

I think what bothers me more is the emphasis that the oral surgeon put on having this taken care of versus the ENT's "I'll take it out in a month or so." Or is that sort of delay common? If it were me, I'd want that sucker out of there yesterday.