Oral Diagnostic Sciences
The Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences is driven by a mission to teach, conduct research, and provide service in the differential diagnosis and treatment of orofacial diseases and disorders.
About the Department
Inherent in our mission is the teaching and application of the principles, scientific basis and techniques that underlie the diagnostic disciplines and the advancement of knowledge in the areas of orofacial diseases and disorders. This implies that emphasis will be given to the use and integration of those biological, behavioral and clinical sciences that are relevant to the differential diagnosis of pathological conditions in the orofacial region—and to the utilization of critical thinking skills in that process.
Our department was formed in 1994 by merging two full departments (Oral Medicine and Stomatology & Interdisciplinary Sciences) and some faculty from three other departments (behavioral sciences, oral biology and dental materials). Our department has proudly included SUNY Distinguished Professors, UB Distinguished Professors, receipients of the SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching, former deans, and NSF and NIH grant receipients.
Comprehensive Educational Programs
Predoctoral Program
In the predoctoral dental school curriculum, our teaching encompasses the fields of:
- Oral and maxillofacial radiology
- TMD and orofacial pain
- Oral and maxillofacial pathology
- Oral medicine
Graduate and Postgraduate Programs
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Postgraduate Certificate
- TMD & Orofacial Pain Postgraduate Certificate
- Co-sponsored General Practice Residency Program with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
In addition, the department has a strong teaching and research mentoring presence in the Oral Sciences master's degree program.
