Augusta University
Allison Buchanan, DMD, MS
Interim Chair & Professor
- Augusta GA UNITED STATES
Dr. Buchanan's research interests include cone beam computed tomography and digital radiography.
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Biography
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 a 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.
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
Caught in the Act of Representing the Value of Excellence
2018 Augusta University
Faculty Research and Scholarship Achievement Award
2018 Dental College of Georgia
Inductee
2020 PHI KAPPA PHI Honor Society
Honorable mention awardee for the OMR section
2021 Oral Surgery Oral Pathology Oral Medicine Oral Radiology
Outstanding Faculty Award
2024 Augusta University
Education
University of Texas
M.S.
Dental Clinical Sciences
2010Medical College of Georgia
DMD
Dentistry
2005Newberry College
B.S.
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
2000Affiliations
- Standards Committee on Dental Informatics (SCDI)
- American Dental Association
- American Dental Association (ADA) : Council on Scientific Affairs (CSA)
- American Dental Association (ADA) : Consultant for Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
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Media Appearances
Faculty Spotlight: Allison Buchanan, DMD
Augusta University News online
2024-08-22
The list of accolades to nominate Allison Buchanan, DMD, for the Outstanding Faculty Award for the Dental College of Georgia included a myriad of accomplishments in her 14 year-career at Augusta University, concluding with, “She has been a true servant leader for her college, university and profession.”
Buchanan Named DCG Outstanding Faculty Member
Augusta Campus Insider online
2024-06-15
Dr. Allison Buchanan (DMD, 2005), Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, was honored with The DCG’s Outstanding Faculty Award. Buchanan was selected by her dental faculty colleagues to receive the award at the AU Spring Celebration of Faculty Event. Her selection was the culmination of a month-long process of nominations from students, residents and faculty and a week-long voting opportunity by DCG faculty to choose one from among the four strong candidates.
Articles
Optimizing radiation safety in dentistry: Clinical recommendations and regulatory considerations
Journal of the American Dental Association2024
Effect of 3 different disinfection methods on the image quality of photostimulable phosphor plates
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology2023
The importance of the ANSI ADA Standard for digital intraoral radiographic systems—a pragmatic approach to quality assurance
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology2023
Easy transfer of digital image data: Principle vs implementation
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology2022
