Allison Buchanan
Associate Chair
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences
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, General
University of Texas Health Sci, 2010
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DMD, Dentistry
Medical College of Georgia, 2005
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BS, Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
Newberry College, 2000
Certifications
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Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative
2009
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DEN
Georgia Board of Dentistry, 2005
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South Carolina Dental License
South Carolina Board of Dentistry, 2006
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BLS (CPR) Instructor Certification
American Heart Association, 2014
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Texas Dental License
Texas Board of Dentistry, 2009
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Georgia Dental License
Georgia Board of Dentistry, 2005
Awards & Honors
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2024 Outstanding Faculty Award
Augusta University, 2024
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Honorable mention awardee for the OMR section of Oral Surgery Oral Pathology Oral Medicine Oral Radiology
Oral Surgery Oral Pathology Oral Medicine Oral Radiology, 2021
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Inducted into the PHI KAPPA PHI Honor Society
PHI KAPPA PHI Honor Society, 2020
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Faculty Research and Scholarship Achievement Award
Dental College of Georgia, 2018
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Caught in the Act of Representing the Augusta University Value of Excellence
2018
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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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
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DSRD 5211
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 position
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Departmental Search Committee, Oral Medicine position
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Associate Chair Department of Oral Biology & Diagnostic Sciences
2018 - Present
Role: Other
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Departmental Promotion and Tenure Review Committee for Dr. Ahmed El-Marakby
2019 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
College Service
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Clinical Chairs committee, committee member and DCG steering committee representative
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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CDM ITAC-Instructional Technology Advisory
2012 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Faculty Development Committee
2010 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Radiology equipment AD HOC Committee
2010 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Omicron Kappa Upsilon Kappa Lambda chapter, President
2018 - 2019
University Service
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Provost’s Task Force on Faculty workload, DCG representative service section
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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DCG Senator, Faculty Representatives to Augusta University Faculty Senate
2013 - 2016
Role: Committee Member
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Augusta University Faculty Development
2013 - 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 Association
2021 - 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 Radiology
2019 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, Reviewer
2018 - Present
