Diagnostic Dental Sciences & Oral Biology (DDS)

Diagnostic Sciences
About Department

The Diagnostic Dental Sciences & Oral Biology department deals with fundamental basic sciences and its application in clinical diagnostics. Understanding the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of oral and maxillofacial tissues is the main goal of this department, which equips students with the skills they need to properly diagnose and treat oral diseases. The department integrates disciplines including oral medicine, diagnosis, oral pathology, biology, and oral radiology to provide a comprehensive approach to oral healthcare and prevention.

Objectives
  1. Educate students in the diagnosis and management of oral diseases utilizing clinical, radiographic, and histopathological examination techniques.
  2. Encourage research on oral disease mechanisms and in advanced diagnostic methods.
  3. Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills for clinical decision-making and effective case-based learning.
  4. Introduce the fundamentals of forensic odontology for medico-legal purposes.
Head of the Department
Dr. Awn
Dr. Abdullah Awn Alqarni

Email: aawan@kku.edu.sa

Tel: +966562643343
Previous HODs
No Name Period
1 Dr. Nasser Mohammed Alqahtani September 2018 - June 2021
2 Dr. Khalil Ibrahim Assiri November 2016 - September 2018
3 Dr. Muhammad Ajmal 2015 - 2016
Department Divisions
No Division Name Division Scope (Short Description)
1 Oral Biology Study of oro-facial structure development and dental tissue histology.
2 Oral Pathology Diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial diseases through histopathology.
3 Oral Radiology Interpretation of maxillofacial radiographic images and radiation safety.
4 Oral Diagnosis Medical and dental history analysis, clinical examination, and diagnosis.
5 Oral Medicine Management of oral diseases related to systemic health conditions.
Department Courses
No Course Code Course Name Level Credit Hours
1 MDS 312 Oral Biology 3rd Year 3
2 MDS 311 Oral Pathology-1 3rd Year 2
3 MDS 331 Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology-1 3rd Year 4
4 MDS 332 Oral Diagnosis-1 3rd Year 2
5 MDS 413 Oral Pathology-2 4th Year 2
6 MDS 433 Oral Diagnosis-2 4th Year 2
7 MDS 434 Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology-2 4th Year 2
8 MDS 521 Oral Medicine 5th Year 2
Faculty Details
No Name Rank Specialty Email
1 Dr. Abdallah Awn Alqarni Assistant Professor Oral Pathology aawan@kku.edu.sa
2 Dr. Hussain Al Mubarak Associate Professor Oral Pathology hualmubarak@kku.edu.sa
3 Dr. Khalil Assiri Associate Professor Oral Medicine & Orofacial Pain alasery@kku.edu.sa
4 Dr. Saeed Abdulrahman AlAssiri Assistant Professor Oral Biology sadelboh@kku.edu.sa
5 Dr. Ali Mosfir Alqahtani Assistant Professor Oral Medicine and Pathology al.alqahtani@kku.edu.sa
6 Dr. Hassan Ahmad Asiri Assistant Professor Oral Radiology halmuawad@kku.edu.sa
7 Dr. Saeed Abdullah Arem Lecturer Oral Medicine sareem@kku.edu.sa
8 Dr. Shatha Ahmasani Lecturer Oral Biology sahmasani@kku.edu.sa
9 Dr. Eman Alamoudi Teaching Assistant Oral Medicine imalamoudi@kku.edu.sa
10 Dr. Master Luqman Assistant Professor Oral Pathology mluqman@kku.edu.sa
11 Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Assistant Professor Oral Medicine and Radiology drmajmal@kku.edu.sa
12 Dr. Ali Azhar Dawasaz Assistant Professor Oral Medicine and Radiology adwasaz@kku.edu.sa
13 Dr. Mohammad Shahul Hameed Assistant Professor Oral Medicine and Radiology mhmead@kku.edu.sa
14 Dr. Sultan Mohamed Kaleem Assistant Professor Oral Medicine and Radiology skalem@kku.edu.sa
15 Dr. Syed Sadatullah Assistant Professor Oral Biology sasadat@kku.edu.sa
16 Dr. Shaikh Mohamed Asif Assistant Professor Oral Medicine and Radiology mshaik@kku.edu.sa
17 Dr. Salma Abubaker Abbas Ali Assistant Professor Oral Biology sabbas@kku.edu.sa
18 Dr. Jagadish Hosmani Assistant Professor Oral Pathology jhosmani@kku.edu.sa
19 Dr. Shaikh Mohamed Shamsuddin Assistant Professor Oral Pathology sshahul@kku.edu.sa
20 Dr. Sandeepa Nuchilakath Chalikkandy Assistant Professor Oral Medicine and Radiology sendya@kku.edu.sa