The Diagnostic Dental Sciences and Oral Biology department promotes the highest standards in education, research, diagnosis, and management of diseases through the following divisions: Oral Biology, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, Oral Diagnosis and Oral Medicine.
Vision:
The department aims to be part of KKUCOD as a distinguished center for undergraduate and graduate studies and research nationally and internationally
Mission:
To excel in training students, performing and supporting advanced research, organizing and conducting broad-based community outreach programs, and providing quality oral health care.
Objectives:
- To produce general dentists and specialists who fulfill national requirements.
- To establish the college as a major center for advanced oral health research
- To promote an effective and broad-based community oral health program
- To provide comprehensive, high-quality dental care in the region
Dr. Abdullah Awn Alqarni
Email: aawan@kku.edu.sa
Tel: +966562643343
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No |
Name |
Period |
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1 |
Dr. Nasser Mohammed Alqahtani |
September 2018- June 2021 |
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2 |
Dr. Khalil Ibrahim Assiri |
November 2016- September 2018 |
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3 |
Dr. Muhammad Ajmal |
2015-2016 |
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Division name |
Division scope (short description) |
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1 |
Oral Biology |
Provides the ability to recall fundamentals of development of Oro-facial structures and acquire skill in the histological identification of dental tissues. |
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2 |
Oral Pathology |
Correlates clinical information, radiographic imaging, and microscopic findings to provide diagnosis in order to manage diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. |
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3 |
Oral Radiology |
Focuses on applications of diagnostic imaging utilized in dentistry, radiation safety and diagnosis of the diseases affecting maxillofacial complex through interpretation of radiographic images. |
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4 |
Oral Diagnosis |
Shows the ability to obtain medical and dental history, and perform clinical examination with required investigations to reach the final diagnosis and treatment planning. |
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5 |
Oral Medicine |
Provides oral health care of medically complex patients, diagnosis and management of medically-related diseases, disorders, and conditions affecting the oral and maxillofacial region. |
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Course code |
Course name |
Level |
Credit hours |
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1 |
MDS 312 |
(Oral Biology) |
3rd year |
3 |
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2 |
MDS 311 |
(Oral Pathology-1) |
3rd year |
2 |
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3 |
MDS 331 |
(Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology-1) |
3rd year |
4 |
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4 |
MDS 332 |
(Oral Diagnosis-1) |
3rd year |
2 |
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5 |
MDS 413 |
(Oral Pathology-2) |
4th year |
2 |
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6 |
MDS 433 |
(Oral Diagnosis-2) |
4th year |
2 |
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7 |
MDS 434 |
(Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology-2) |
4th year |
2 |
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8 |
MDS 521 |
(Oral Medicine) |
5th year |
2 |
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Faculty details |
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No |
Name |
Rank |
Specialty |
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1 |
Dr. Abdallah Awn Alqarni |
Assistant Professor |
Oral Pathology |
aawan@kku.edu.sa |
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2 |
Dr. Hussain Al Mubarak |
Associate Professor |
Oral Pathology |
hualmubarak@kku.edu.sa
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3 |
Dr. Khalil Assiri |
Associate Professor |
Oral Medicine & Orofacial Pain |
alasery@kku.edu.sa
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4 |
Dr. Saeed Abdulrahman AlAssiri |
Assistant Professor |
Oral Biology |
sadelboh@kku.edu.sa
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5 |
Dr. Ali Mosfir Alqahtani |
Assistant Professor |
Oral Medicine and Pathology |
al.alqahtani@kku.edu.sa
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6 |
Dr. Saeed Arem |
Lecturer |
Oral Medicine |
sareem@kku.edu.sa
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7 |
Dr. Shatha Ahmasani |
Teaching Assistant |
Oral Biology |
sahmasani@kku.edu.sa |
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8 |
Dr. Eman Alamoudi |
Teaching Assistant |
Oral medicine |
imalamoudi@kku.edu.sa
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9 |
Dr. Master Luqman |
Assistant Professor |
Oral Pathology |
mluqman@kku.edu.da
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10 |
Dr. Muhammad Ajmal |
Assistant Professor |
Oral Medicine and Radiology |
drmajmal@kku.edu.sa
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11 |
Dr. Ali Azhar Dawasaz |
Assistant Professor |
Oral Medicine and Radiology |
adwasaz@kku.edu.sa
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12 |
Dr. Mohammad Shahul Hameed |
Assistant Professor |
Oral Medicine and Radiology |
mhmead@kku.edu.sa
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13 |
Dr. Sultan Mohamed Kaleem |
Assistant Professor |
Oral Medicine and Radiology |
skalem@kku.edu.sa
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14 |
Dr. Syed Sadatullah |
Assistant Professor |
Oral Biology |
sasadat@kku.edu.sa
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15 |
Dr. Shaikh Mohamed Asif |
Assistant Professor |
Oral Medicine and Radiology |
mshaik@kku.edu.sa
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16 |
Dr. Tanveer Alam |
Assistant Professor |
Oral Medicine and Radiology |
talam@kku.edu.sa
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17 |
Dr. Jagadish Hosmani |
Assistant Professor |
Oral Pathology |
jhosmani@kku.edu.sa
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18 |
Dr. Shaikh Mohamed Shamsuddin |
Assistant Professor |
Oral Pathology |
sshahul@kku.edu.sa
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19 |
Dr. Sandeepa Nuchilakath Chalikkandy |
Assistant Professor |
Oral Medicine and Radiology |
sendya@kku.edu.sa
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20 |
Dr. Salma Abubaker Abbas Ali |
Lecturer |
Oral Biology |
sabbas@kku.edu.sa |
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21 |
Dr. Hassan Ahmad Asiri |
Lecturer |
Oral Radiology |
halmuawad@kku.edu.sa |