Diagnostic Sciences & Oral Biology (DDS)

Diagnostic Sciences
About Department

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:

  1. To produce general dentists and specialists who fulfill national requirements.
  2. To establish the college as a major center for advanced oral health research
  3. To promote an effective and broad-based community oral health program
  4. To provide comprehensive, high-quality dental care in the region
Head of the department

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

Division name

Division scope (short description)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Department Courses

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

Details of Faculty

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. Saeed Arem

Lecturer

Oral Medicine

sareem@kku.edu.sa

7

Dr. Shatha Ahmasani

Teaching Assistant

Oral Biology

sahmasani@kku.edu.sa

8

Dr. Eman Alamoudi

Teaching Assistant

Oral medicine

imalamoudi@kku.edu.sa

9

Dr. Master Luqman

Assistant Professor

Oral Pathology

mluqman@kku.edu.da

10

Dr. Muhammad Ajmal

Assistant Professor

Oral Medicine and Radiology

drmajmal@kku.edu.sa

11

Dr. Ali Azhar Dawasaz

Assistant Professor

Oral Medicine and Radiology

adwasaz@kku.edu.sa

12

Dr. Mohammad Shahul Hameed

Assistant Professor

Oral Medicine and Radiology

mhmead@kku.edu.sa

13

Dr. Sultan Mohamed Kaleem

Assistant Professor

Oral Medicine and Radiology

skalem@kku.edu.sa

14

Dr. Syed Sadatullah

Assistant Professor

Oral Biology

sasadat@kku.edu.sa

15

Dr. Shaikh Mohamed Asif

Assistant Professor

Oral Medicine and Radiology

mshaik@kku.edu.sa

16

Dr. Tanveer Alam

Assistant Professor

Oral Medicine and Radiology

talam@kku.edu.sa

17

Dr. Jagadish Hosmani

Assistant Professor

Oral Pathology

jhosmani@kku.edu.sa

18

Dr. Shaikh Mohamed Shamsuddin

Assistant Professor

Oral Pathology

sshahul@kku.edu.sa

19

Dr. Sandeepa Nuchilakath Chalikkandy

Assistant Professor

Oral Medicine and Radiology

sendya@kku.edu.sa

20

Dr. Salma Abubaker Abbas Ali

Lecturer

Oral Biology

sabbas@kku.edu.sa

21

Dr. Hassan Ahmad Asiri

Lecturer

Oral Radiology

halmuawad@kku.edu.sa