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Allison Buchanan, DMD, MS

Interim Chair & Professor Augusta University

  • Augusta GA

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

Advanced Imaging
Radiation Physics
Radiation Biology and Protection
Diagnostic Sciences
Dental Radiography
Pathology
Digital Radiography
Cone Beam Computed Tomography

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

Education

University of Texas

M.S.

Dental Clinical Sciences

2010

Medical College of Georgia

DMD

Dentistry

2005

Newberry College

B.S.

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

2000

Affiliations

  • 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

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.”

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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.

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Articles

Optimizing radiation safety in dentistry: Clinical recommendations and regulatory considerations

Journal of the American Dental Association

2024

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Effect of 3 different disinfection methods on the image quality of photostimulable phosphor plates

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology

2023

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Cone beam computed tomography: What's left to know?

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry

2023

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