Department of Diagnostic Sciences
The Department of Diagnostic Sciences is located in Dallas, Texas. It has two divisions: Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, each with their own Program Director and program objectives.
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology is responsible for the teaching of all general pathology and oral pathology curriculum to first professional dental, dental hygiene, and graduate students. They provide consultation and biopsy services to the School of Dentistry and the professional community. They offer a combined MS in Oral Biology and Certificate program in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology.
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology is responsible for all imaging services throughout the School of Dentistry. Additionally, imaging services are provided to patients referred by extramural dental providers through the Imaging Center. They offer a Certificate program in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology.
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
OMFP 600 Current Issues in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology I
Credits 0 to 10.
0 to 10 Lecture Hours.
Seminar discussion of current and past literature in oral and maxillofacial pathology.
OMFP 601 Current Issues in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology II
Credits 0 to 10.
0 to 10 Lecture Hours.
Seminar discussion of current and past literature in oral and maxillofacial pathology.
OMFP 602 Current Issues in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology III
Credits 0 to 10.
0 to 10 Lecture Hours.
Seminar discussion of current and past literature in oral and maxillofacial pathology.
OMFP 603 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Seminar I
Credits 0 to 10.
0 to 10 Lecture Hours.
Seminar format on surgical anatomic pathology; daily interaction with faculty, utilizing multi-headed teaching microscopes; discuss all pathology cases accessioned daily; more diagnostically challenging cases are supplemented; all aspects of the diseases and conditions are discussed as well as current and historical literature.
OMFP 604 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Seminar II
Credits 0 to 10.
0 to 10 Lecture Hours.
Seminar format on surgical anatomic pathology; ; daily interaction with faculty, utilizing multi-headed teaching microscopes; discuss all pathology cases accessioned daily; more diagnostically challenging cases are supplemented; all aspects of the diseases and conditions are discussed as well as current and historical literature.
OMFP 605 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Seminar III
Credits 0 to 10.
0 to 10 Lecture Hours.
Seminar format on surgical anatomic pathology; daily interaction with faculty, utilizing multi-headed teaching microscopes; discuss all pathology cases accessioned daily; more diagnostically challenging cases are supplemented; all aspects of the diseases and conditions are discussed as well as current and historical literature.
OMFP 606 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Seminar IV
Credits 0 to 10.
0 to 10 Lecture Hours.
Seminar format on surgical anatomic pathology; daily interaction with faculty, utilizing multi-headed teaching microscopes; discuss all pathology cases accessioned daily; more diagnostically challenging cases are supplemented; all aspects of the diseases and conditions are discussed as well as current and historical literature.
OMFP 607 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Seminar V
Credits 0 to 10.
0 to 10 Lecture Hours.
Seminar format on surgical anatomic pathology; daily interaction with faculty, utilizing multi-headed teaching microscopes; discuss all pathology cases accessioned daily; more diagnostically challenging cases are supplemented; all aspects of the diseases and conditions are discussed as well as current and historical literature.
OMFP 608 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Seminar VI
Credits 0 to 10.
0 to 10 Lecture Hours.
Seminar format on surgical anatomic pathology; daily interaction with faculty, utilizing multi-headed teaching microscopes; discuss all pathology cases accessioned daily; more diagnostically challenging cases are supplemented; all aspects of the diseases and conditions are discussed as well as current and historical literature.
OMFP 609 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Seminar VII
Credits 0 to 10.
0 to 10 Lecture Hours.
Seminar format on surgical anatomic pathology; daily interaction with faculty, utilizing multi-headed teaching microscopes; discuss all pathology cases accessioned daily; more diagnostically challenging cases are supplemented; all aspects of the diseases and conditions are discussed as well as current and historical literature.
OMFP 610 Anatomic Pathology and Autopsy - Baylor University Medical Center I
Credits 0 to 10.
0 to 10 Other Hours.
Baylor University Medical Center rotation in Department of Pathology; anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, autopsy service, cytology, selected electives.
OMFP 611 Anatomic Pathology and Autopsy - Baylor University Medical Center II
Credits 0 to 10.
0 to 10 Other Hours.
Baylor University Medical Center rotation in Department of Pathology; anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, autopsy service, cytology, selected electives.
OMFP 612 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Service I
Credits 0.
0 Lab Hours.
0 Other Hours.
Independent study in surgical anatomic oral and maxillofacial pathology; gross tissue preparation, microscopic analysis of routine surgical head and neck biopsies, special study sets and microscopic description.
OMFP 613 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Service II
Credits 0.
0 Lab Hours.
0 Other Hours.
Independent study in surgical anatomic oral and maxillofacial pathology; gross tissue preparation, microscopic analysis of routine surgical head and neck biopsies, special study sets and microscopic description.
OMFP 614 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Service III
Credits 0.
0 Lab Hours.
0 Other Hours.
Independent study in surgical anatomic oral and maxillofacial pathology; gross tissue preparation, microscopic analysis of routine surgical head and neck biopsies, special study sets and microscopic description.
OMFP 615 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Service IV
Credits 0.
0 Lab Hours.
0 Other Hours.
Independent study in surgical anatomic oral and maxillofacial pathology; gross tissue preparation, microscopic analysis of routine surgical head and neck biopsies, special study sets and microscopic description.
OMFP 616 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Service V
Credits 0.
0 Lab Hours.
0 Other Hours.
Independent study in surgical anatomic oral and maxillofacial pathology; gross tissue preparation, microscopic analysis of routine surgical head and neck biopsies, special study sets and microscopic description.
OMFP 617 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Service VI
Credits 0.
0 Lab Hours.
0 Other Hours.
Independent study in surgical anatomic oral and maxillofacial pathology; gross tissue preparation, microscopic analysis of routine surgical head and neck biopsies, special study sets and microscopic description.
OMFP 618 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Service VII
Credits 0.
0 Lab Hours.
0 Other Hours.
Independent study in surgical anatomic oral and maxillofacial pathology; gross tissue preparation, microscopic analysis of routine surgical head and neck biopsies, special study sets and microscopic description.
OMFP 619 Advanced Oral Pathology
Credits 0 to 10.
0 to 10 Other Hours.
Disease of the head and neck; developmental malformations, oral signs of systemic diseases, salivary gland disorders; neoplasms of odontogenic and nonodontogenic origin; three semester hours credit plus 1 additional hour for optional laboratory.
OMFP 620 Advanced Oral Pathology Laboratory
Credits 0 to 10.
0 to 10 Lab Hours.
Elective laboratory that complements OMFP 619; designed for post-graduate students that might need to view and interpret biopsy results; histologic correlation for the clinical pathologic lesions discussed in OMFP 619; basic interpretation skills of histopathologic sections as viewed under the microscope.
OMFP 621 Scientific Writing I
Credits 1 to 3.
1 to 3 Other Hours.
Guidance and time necessary to successfully complete a pathology case study that leads to a journal article; collection of pertinent clinical information, pathological findings and follow-up information; outlines, preparation and writing each section of the manuscript.
OMFP 622 Scientific Writing II
Credits 1 to 3.
1 to 3 Other Hours.
Guidance and time necessary to successfully complete a pathology case study that leads to a journal article; collection of pertinent clinical information, pathological findings and follow-up information; outlines, preparation and writing each section of the manuscript.
OMFP 623 Scientific Writing III
Credits 1 to 3.
1 to 3 Other Hours.
Guidance and time necessary to successfully complete a pathology case study that leads to a journal article; collection of pertinent clinical information, pathological findings and follow-up information; outlines, preparation and writing each section of the manuscript.
OMFP 624 Scientific Writing IV
Credits 1 to 3.
1 to 3 Other Hours.
Guidance and time necessary to successfully complete a pathology case study that leads to a journal article; collection of pertinent clinical information, pathological findings and follow-up information; outlines, preparation and writing each section of the manuscript.
OMFP 625 Scientific Writing V
Credits 1 to 3.
1 to 3 Other Hours.
Guidance and time necessary to successfully complete a pathology case study that leads to a journal article; collection of pertinent clinical information, pathological findings and follow-up information; outlines, preparation and writing each section of the manuscript.
OMFP 626 Scientific Writing VI
Credits 1 to 3.
1 to 3 Other Hours.
Guidance and time necessary to successfully complete a pathology case study that leads to a journal article; collection of pertinent clinical information, pathological findings and follow-up information; outlines, preparation and writing each section of the manuscript.
OMFP 627 Scientific Writing VII
Credits 1 to 3.
1 to 3 Other Hours.
Guidance and time necessary to successfully complete a pathology case study that leads to a journal article; collection of pertinent clinical information, pathological findings and follow-up information; outlines, preparation and writing each section of the manuscript.
OMFP 628 Scientific Writing VIII
Credits 1 to 3.
1 to 3 Other Hours.
Guidance and time necessary to successfully complete a pathology case study that leads to a journal article; collection of pertinent clinical information, pathological findings and follow-up information; outlines, preparation and writing each section of the manuscript.
OMFP 629 Scientific Writing IX
Credits 1 to 3.
1 to 3 Other Hours.
Guidance and time necessary to successfully complete a pathology case study that leads to a journal article; collection of pertinent clinical information, pathological findings and follow-up information; outlines, preparation and writing each section of the manuscript.
OMFP 630 Directed Readings I
Credits 0 to 3.
0 to 3 Other Hours.
Current Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology topics.
OMFP 631 Directed Readings II
Credits 0 to 3.
0 to 3 Other Hours.
Current Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology topics.
OMFP 632 Directed Readings III
Credits 0 to 3.
0 to 3 Other Hours.
Current Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology topics.
OMFP 639 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Service VIII
Credits 0 to 5.
0 to 5 Other Hours.
Independent study in surgical anatomic oral and maxillofacial pathology; gross tissue preparation, microscopic analysis of routine surgical head and neck biopsies, special study sets and microscopic description. May be taken nine times for credit.
OMFP 640 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Service IX
Credits 0 to 5.
0 to 5 Other Hours.
Independent study in surgical anatomic oral and maxillofacial pathology; gross tissue preparation, microscopic analysis of routine surgical head and neck biopsies, special study sets and microscopic description. May be repeated nine times for credit.
OMFP 650 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Seminar VIII
Credits 0 to 10.
0 to 10 Other Hours.
Biopsy specimen review, case consultation, cytologic smears, special cases, set case study. May be taken up to 20 hours for credit.
OMFP 651 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Seminar IX
Credits 0 to 10.
0 to 10 Other Hours.
Biopsy specimen review, case consultation, cytologic smears, special cases, set case study. May be taken up to 20 hours for credit.
OMFP 689 Special Topics In...
Credits 0 to 4.
0 to 4 Other Hours.
Selected topics in an identified area of oral and maxillofacial pathology. May be repeated for credit.
OMFP 691 Research
Credits 0 to 10.
0 to 10 Other Hours.
Research for thesis or dissertation.
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
OMFR 600 Radiation Physics and Biology for Radiology Residents I
Credits 0.
0 Lecture Hours.
Non-credit. This course will provide instruction in radiation physics, advanced imaging technology, radiobiology, and radiation safety. The student/resident will develop the skills necessary to understand the scientific basis of imaging systems and successfully challenge the certification examination of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
OMFR 601 Radiation Physics and Biology for Radiology Residents II
Credits 0.
0 Lecture Hours.
Non-credit. This course will provide instruction in radiation physics, advanced imaging technology, radiobiology, and radiation safety. The student/resident will develop the skills necessary to understand the scientific basis of imaging systems and successfully challenge the certification examination of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
OMFR 602 Radiation Physics and Biology for Radiology Residents III
Credits 0.
0 Lecture Hours.
Non-credit. This course will provide instruction in radiation physics, advanced imaging technology, radiobiology, and radiation safety. The student/resident will develop the skills necessary to understand the scientific basis of imaging systems and successfully challenge the certification examination of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
OMFR 603 Radiation Physics and Biology for Radiology Residents IV
Credits 0.
0 Lecture Hours.
Non-credit. This course will provide instruction in radiation physics, advanced imaging technology, radiobiology, and radiation safety. The student/resident will develop the skills necessary to understand the scientific basis of imaging systems and successfully challenge the certification examination of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
OMFR 604 Case Conference I
Credits 0.
0 Other Hours.
Non-credit. Case presentations of complicated clinical cases encountered while on clinical radiology services which require advanced skills by students/residents and graduate faculty in a prescribed format. Participants will review the literature, present selected imaging studies, and discuss salient points relative to the diagnosis and management of specific diagnostic entities. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
OMFR 605 Case Conference II
Credits 0.
0 Other Hours.
Non-credit. Case presentations of complicated clinical cases encountered while on clinical radiology services which require advanced skills by students/residents and graduate faculty in a prescribed format. Participants will review the literature, present selected imaging studies, and discuss salient points relative to the diagnosis and management of specific diagnostic entities. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
OMFR 606 Case Conference III
Credits 0.
0 Other Hours.
Non-credit. Case presentations of complicated clinical cases encountered while on clinical radiology services which require advanced skills by students/residents and graduate faculty in a prescribed format. Participants will review the literature, present selected imaging studies, and discuss salient points relative to the diagnosis and management of specific diagnostic entities. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
OMFR 607 Case Conference IV
Credits 0.
0 Other Hours.
Non-credit. Case presentations of complicated clinical cases encountered while on clinical radiology services which require advanced skills by students/residents and graduate faculty in a prescribed format. Participants will review the literature, present selected imaging studies, and discuss salient points relative to the diagnosis and management of specific diagnostic entities. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
OMFR 608 Case Conference V
Credits 0.
0 Other Hours.
Non-credit. Case presentations of complicated clinical cases encountered while on clinical radiology services which require advanced skills by students/residents and graduate faculty in a prescribed format. Participants will review the literature, present selected imaging studies, and discuss salient points relative to the diagnosis and management of specific diagnostic entities. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
OMFR 609 Advanced Radiology Interpretation in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Credits 2.
2 Lecture Hours.
Advanced interpretation of oral and maxillofacial radiology imaging studies. Topics include recognition of normal anatomy and its variants, diseases, conditions, abnormalities as they appear on imaging studies of different modalities. Skills in differential diagnosis based on interpretive findings will be developed along with assessing the clinical significant of findings.
OMFR 610 Advanced Imaging Technology in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Credits 1 to 2.
1 to 2 Lab Hours.
Acquisition techniques using ionizing radiation, nonionizing radiation and other imaging modalities; plain radiography image projects, panoramic radiology, cone beam computed tomography and multi-detector computed tomography; magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine/molecular imaging and ultrasonography.
OMFR 611 Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Credit 1.
1 Lecture Hour.
Advanced review of medico-legal aspects of radiology; advanced interpretation principles, comparison and selection of digital imaging systems, advanced imaging techniques and radiation risk.
OMFR 612 Clinical Teaching I
Credits 0.
0 Other Hours.
Non-credit. Students/residents give clinical instruction in contact with second-, third- and fourth-year dental students. Four hours per week per semester of clinical instruction, including technical/acquisition, interpretation of imaging studies, and clinical significance of findings. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
OMFR 613 Clinical Teaching II
Credits 0.
0 Other Hours.
Non-credit. Students/residents give clinical instruction in contact with second-, third- and fourth-year dental students. Four hours per week per semester of clinical instruction, including technical/acquisition, interpretation of imaging studies, and clinical significance of findings. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
OMFR 614 Clinical Teaching III
Credits 0.
0 Other Hours.
Non-credit. Students/residents give clinical instruction in contact with second-, third- and fourth-year dental students. Four hours per week per semester of clinical instruction, including technical/acquisition, interpretation of imaging studies, and clinical significance of findings. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
OMFR 615 Clinical Teaching IV
Credits 0.
0 Other Hours.
Non-credit. Students/residents give clinical instruction in contact with second-, third- and fourth-year dental students. Four hours per week per semester of clinical instruction, including technical/acquisition, interpretation of imaging studies, and clinical significance of findings. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
OMFR 616 Literature Review Journal Club I
Credits 0.5-1.
0.5-1 Other Hours.
5-1. Detailed review of significant literature on all subjects related to oral and maxillofacial radiology. Critical evaluation of the scientific literature will be stressed. Students are assigned recent or classical articles from selected journals for critical review for scientific merit and relevance. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
OMFR 617 Literature Review Journal Club II
Credits 0.5-1.
0.5-1 Other Hours.
5-1. Detailed review of significant literature on all subjects related to oral and maxillofacial radiology. Critical evaluation of the scientific literature will be stressed. Students are assigned recent or classical articles from selected journals for critical review for scientific merit and relevance.
OMFR 618 Literature Review Journal Club III
Credits 0.5-1.
0.5-1 Other Hours.
5-1. Detailed review of significant literature on all subjects related to oral and maxillofacial radiology. Critical evaluation of the scientific literature will be stressed. Students are assigned recent or classical articles from selected journals for critical review for scientific merit and relevance.
OMFR 619 Literature Review Journal Club IV
Credits 0.5-1.
0.5-1 Other Hours.
5-1. Detailed review of significant literature on all subjects related to oral and maxillofacial radiology. Critical evaluation of the scientific literature will be stressed. Students are assigned recent or classical articles from selected journals for critical review for scientific merit and relevance.
OMFR 620 Literature Review Journal Club V
Credits 0.5-1.
0.5-1 Other Hours.
5-1. Detailed review of significant literature on all subjects related to oral and maxillofacial radiology. Critical evaluation of the scientific literature will be stressed. Students are assigned recent or classical articles from selected journals for critical review for scientific merit and relevance.
OMFR 621 Literature Review Journal Club VI
Credits 0.5-1.
0.5-1 Other Hours.
Literature Review Journal Club IV. 5-1. Detailed review of significant literature on all subjects related to oral and maxillofacial radiology. Critical evaluation of the scientific literature will be stressed. Students are assigned recent or classical articles from selected journals for critical review for scientific merit and relevance.
OMFR 622 Clinical Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Service I
Credits 2 to 6.
2 to 6 Other Hours.
This course will prepare the student/resident for the clinical practice of oral and maxillofacial radiology. The student/resident will develop the skills necessary to order, acquired, and interpret diagnostic imaging studies. This will include the formulation and dictation of interpretation reports and interactions with other health care professionals and patients. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
OMFR 623 Clinical Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Service II
Credits 2 to 6.
2 to 6 Other Hours.
This course will prepare the student/resident for the clinical practice of oral and maxillofacial radiology. The student/resident will develop the skills necessary to order, acquired, and interpret diagnostic imaging studies. This will include the formulation and dictation of interpretation reports and interactions with other health care professionals and patients. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
OMFR 624 Clinical Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Service III
Credits 2 to 6.
2 to 6 Other Hours.
This course will prepare the student/resident for the clinical practice of oral and maxillofacial radiology. The student/resident will develop the skills necessary to order, acquired, and interpret diagnostic imaging studies. This will include the formulation and dictation of interpretation reports and interactions with other health care professionals and patients. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
OMFR 625 Clinical Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Service IV
Credits 2 to 6.
2 to 6 Other Hours.
This course will prepare the student/resident for the clinical practice of oral and maxillofacial radiology. The student/resident will develop the skills necessary to order, acquired, and interpret diagnostic imaging studies. This will include the formulation and dictation of interpretation reports and interactions with other health care professionals and patients.
OMFR 626 Clinical Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Service V
Credits 2 to 6.
2 to 6 Other Hours.
This course will prepare the student/resident for the clinical practice of oral and maxillofacial radiology. The student/resident will develop the skills necessary to order, acquired, and interpret diagnostic imaging studies. This will include the formulation and dictation of interpretation reports and interactions with other health care professionals and patients.
OMFR 627 Clinical Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Service VI
Credits 2 to 6.
2 to 6 Other Hours.
This course will prepare the student/resident for the clinical practice of oral and maxillofacial radiology. The student/resident will develop the skills necessary to order, acquired, and interpret diagnostic imaging studies. This will include the formulation and dictation of interpretation reports and interactions with other health care professionals and patients.
OMFR 628 Medical Clinical Radiology Service I
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Other Hours.
This clinical course will familiarize the student/resident with the imaging modalities used in contemporary medical radiology and their application to diseases of the head and neck. The course includes specialty level modality selection, study acquisition, and interpretation. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
OMFR 629 Medical Clinical Radiology Service II
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Other Hours.
This clinical course will familiarize the student/resident with the imaging modalities used in contemporary medical radiology and their application to diseases of the head and neck. The course includes specialty level modality selection, study acquisition, and interpretation. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
OMFR 630 Medical Clinical Radiology Service III
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Other Hours.
This clinical course will familiarize the student/resident with the imaging modalities used in contemporary medical radiology and their application to diseases of the head and neck. The course includes specialty level modality selection, study acquisition, and interpretation. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
OMFR 689 Special Topics In...
Credits 0 to 4.
0 to 4 Other Hours.
Selected topics in an identified area of oral and maxillofacial radiology. May be repeated for credit.
OMFR 691 Research
Credits 0 to 10.
0 to 10 Other Hours.
Research for thesis or dissertation.
Ehlers, Scott, Clinical Assistant Professor
Diagnostic Sciences
DMD, Arizona Campus-Midwestern University, 2013
Liang, Hui, Professor
Diagnostic Sciences
PHD, Beijing Medical University, 1992
DDS, Beijing Medical University, 1988
Nair, Madhu K, Professor
Diagnostic Sciences
DMD, University of Pittsburgh, 2000
Payne, Michael B, Clinical Assistant Professor
Diagnostic Sciences
DDS, Baylor College of Dentistry, 1981
Shrestha, Madhu, Clinical Assistant Professor
Diagnostic Sciences
BDS, Tribhuwan University, 2008
PHD, Hiroshima University, 2019
MSD, Kathmandu University, 2011
Tahmasbi Arashlow, Mehrnaz, Clinical Assistant Professor
Diagnostic Sciences
DDS, Kerman Univeristy, 2011
Woo, Victoria, Clinical Professor
Diagnostic Sciences
DDS, University of Western Ontario, 2001
Wright Jr, John M, Professor
Diagnostic Sciences
DDS, West Virginia University, 1973