Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

Research

Laboratory research activities in the Division are centered on molecular and genetic events in the development of oral epithelial dysplasia and neoplasia, and the role of the cyclin D1 pathway in this process. Studies are also underway examining parathyroid hormone excess on the skeleton and the molecular pathogenesis of fibro-osseous lesions of the jaws.

Clinical research, being performed jointly with Bartron Medical Imaging and NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center, is addressing the postprocessing and data mining of digital dental images, and evaluating various postprocessing analytic algorithms in the early detection of osteoporosis.

We are currently developing a filmless OMF Radiology facility, with direct image deposition in a medical PACS solution which then integrates with an electronic dental record. This system is designed to be interactive with research and educational activities throughout the School of Dental Medicine and the Health Center.

The thesis research areas of the OMFR postdoctoral students can be found in the postdoctoral students section.