Allison Buchanan
Interim Chair
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences
Other Duties
Associate Chair, Oral Biology
Bio
Dr. Buchanan is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist. She received her dental degree from the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University (formerly the Medical College of Georgia) and completed her residency training at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Buchanan also received her Master of Science degree from San Antonio. Dr. Buchanan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences at the Dental College of Georgia. She teaches at both the predoctoral and graduate levels and provides a cone beam computed tomography overread referral service for both local and remote practitioners. Her research interests include cone beam computed tomography and digital radiography.
Education
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MS, Dental Clinical Sciences, GeneralUniversity of Texas Health Sci, 2010
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DMD, DentistryMedical College of Georgia, 2005
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BS, Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNewberry College, 2000
Certifications
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Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative2009
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DENGeorgia Board of Dentistry, 2005
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South Carolina Dental LicenseSouth Carolina Board of Dentistry, 2006
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BLS (CPR) Instructor CertificationAmerican Heart Association, 2014
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Texas Dental LicenseTexas Board of Dentistry, 2009
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Georgia Dental LicenseGeorgia Board of Dentistry, 2005
Awards & Honors
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2024 Outstanding Faculty AwardAugusta University, 2024
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Honorable mention awardee for the OMR section of Oral Surgery Oral Pathology Oral Medicine Oral RadiologyOral Surgery Oral Pathology Oral Medicine Oral Radiology, 2021
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Inducted into the PHI KAPPA PHI Honor SocietyPHI KAPPA PHI Honor Society, 2020
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Faculty Research and Scholarship Achievement AwardDental College of Georgia, 2018
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Caught in the Act of Representing the Augusta University Value of Excellence2018
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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RSDS 5492
Introduction to Clinic Dent II
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DSOM 5402
Oral Diagnostic Sciences II
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DSRD 5211
Radiology
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DSRD 5692
Radiology Clinic II
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DSCP 5701
Diagnostic Sciences Conference
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RSDS 5391
Introduction to Clinical Dent
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DSOM 5603
Oral Diagnostic Sciences III
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CLCR 8006
Radiology
Teaching Interests
Digital Radiography Advanced Imaging Radiation Biology and Protection Radiation physics Radiographic presentation of anatomy and pathology.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Optimizing radiation safety in dentistry Clinical recommendations and regulatory considerations, 2024
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- Effect of Three Different Disinfection Methods on the Image Quality of Photostimulable Phosphor Plates, 2023
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- Analysis of Incidental Findings on Pre-endodontic CBCT scans, 2021
Abstract
- Radiographic features of Intercrestal and Classic Osteosarcoma, a report of 3 cases, 2021
Abstract
- The Role of Software in Quality Assurance for Indirect Digital Intraoral Imaging, 2020
Manuscript
Research Interests
Cone Beam Computed Tomography Digital Radiography and Quality Assurance Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Department Service
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Departmental Search Committee, Anatomical Sciences position2019 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Departmental Search Committee, Oral Medicine position2019 - Present
Role:Committee Chair
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Associate Chair Department of Oral Biology & Diagnostic Sciences2018 - Present
Role:Other
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Departmental Promotion and Tenure Review Committee for Dr. Ahmed El-Marakby2019 - 2019
Role:Committee Member
College Service
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Clinical Chairs committee, committee member and DCG steering committee representative2018 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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CDM ITAC-Instructional Technology Advisory2012 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Faculty Development Committee2010 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Radiology equipment AD HOC Committee2010 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Omicron Kappa Upsilon Kappa Lambda chapter, President2018 - 2019
University Service
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Provost’s Task Force on Faculty workload, DCG representative service section2019 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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DCG Senator, Faculty Representatives to Augusta University Faculty Senate2013 - 2016
Role:Committee Member
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Augusta University Faculty Development2013 - 2014
Role:Committee Member
Professional Service
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Standards Committee on Dental Informatics (SCDI)2022 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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American Dental Association2021 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs (CSA). Consultant for Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology.2019 - Present
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Editorial Review Board, Journal of Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology2019 - Present
Role:Editorial Review Board Member
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Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, Reviewer2018 - Present