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Welcome to the website for the Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences which was established in February, 2009, as a merger of the Department of Diagnostic Sciences and Pathology with the Division of Oncology in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. This merger represented a vision of bringing together the clinical aspects of Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine, Oral Radiology and Oral Pathology with the basic science aspects of Molecular Oncology. Each program had previously been successful in its mission of teaching, service and research.

The creation of the new department reflects the vision of the school to enhance interactions between clinicians and basic scientists in order to translate cutting edge science into clinical practice and promote a new standard of care for our patients. The department consists of more than 40 faculty members with broad expertise including oral pathology, oral medicine, radiology, special care (HIV), cancer prevention, cancer biology, cancer genetics, and nutritional pathology.

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  • Classical Musicians Perform in Urgent Care Clinic
    A pianist and violinist from The Peabody Institute performed classical music in the Urgent Care Clinic on Jan. 31.
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  • Merit Scholarship Winner Profile: Lisa D'Affronte, DDS '12
    Dean Christian S. Stohler congratulates Lisa D'Affronte, DDS '12, for earning four merit scholarships.
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  • 3M Donation Strengthens High-Tech Curriculum
    3M provided UMSOD with five Lava Chair-side Oral Scanners (COS) in December, a gift valued at approximately $150,000.
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  • Merit Scholarship Winner Profile: Jason Marrazzo, DDS '13
    Dean Christian S. Stohler congratulates Jason Marrazzo, DDS '13, for earning a merit scholarship.
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  • Faculty Profile: Carl Driscoll, DMD
    Professor Carl Driscoll, DMD, director of postgraduate prosthodontics, has been named treasurer of the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP).
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  • Merit Scholarship Winner Profile: Alexandra Biga, DDS '13
    Dean Christian S. Stohler congratulates Alexandra Biga, DDS '13, for earning a merit scholarship.
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  • SOD Rock Band Takes Center Stage
    After a long day in the clinic, fourth-year students Simon Oh, Bryce Quinn and Matt Weil trade in their dental instruments for musical ones.
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  • Magician Visits Urgent Care Clinic
    Magician Bill Gross visited the Urgent Care Clinic on Dec. 23.
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  • Donor Establishes Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Mrs. Margaret Thome plans to honor her son, Dennis Thome, DDS '66, by establishing a scholarship in his memory.
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  • Vendor Expo Exhibits Latest Technology
    More than 300 students and faculty members explored an array of the latest dental products during the School of Dentistry Vendor Expo on Dec. 12.
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  • Simulator Teaches Residents Emergency Skills
    During a routine dental exam, the patient suddenly goes into cardiac arrest.
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  • Dean Stohler Delivers State of the School Address
    Dean Christian S. Stohler, DMD, DrMedDent, recapped a year of milestones and discussed exciting opportunities during the 2011 State of the School Address.
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  • Faculty Member to Lead MDHA
    Assistant Professor Marion Manski, RDH, MS, was named president of the Maryland Dental Hygienists' Association (MDHA) during the annual session on Nov. 6, 2011.
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  • Merit Scholarship Winner Profile: Joon Park, DDS '12
    Dean Christian S. Stohler congratulates Joon Park, DDS '12, for earning two merit scholarships.
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  • Dr. Vargas Honored for Advocacy
    Associate Professor Clemencia Vargas, DDS, PhD, dedicates her work to fighting oral health disparities that impact thousands of underserved children in Maryland.
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  • Alumni Establish Scholarship Endowment
    Bradley Trattner, DDS '88, and Adam Eisner, DDS '89, spearheaded the establishment of a scholarship fund to support UMSOD students.
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  • Grants Provide Opportunities for Junior Scientists
    Due to a groundbreaking grant program, junior scientists have an opportunity to pursue their research through the Department of Neural and Pain Sciences.
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  • Classical Guitarist Plays in Urgent Care Clinic
    A classical guitarist performed in the Urgent Care Clinic on Nov. 3.
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  • Merit Scholarship Winner Profile: Diana Shoe, DDS '12
    Dean Christian S. Stohler congratulates Diana Shoe, DDS '12, for earning three merit scholarships.
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  • Dean Stohler Honored by Pierre Fauchard Academy
    The Pierre Fauchard Academy presented Dean Christian S. Stohler, DMD, DrMedDent, with the annual Distinguished Service Award.
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  • Merit Scholarship Profile: Matthew Kruszewski, DDS '12
    Dean Christian S. Stohler congratulates Matthew Kruszewski, DDS '12, for earning a merit scholarship.
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  • Soprano Converts Clinic to Concert Hall
    The soprano's voice reaches a booming crescendo. The music belongs in a concert hall, but this opera performance occurs in the waiting room of the Urgent Care Clinic.
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  • Merit Scholarship Winner Profile: Ashton Butler
    Dean Christian S. Stohler congratulates Ashton Butler, DDS '12, for earning three merit scholarships.
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  • American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Honors Dr. Ord
    Robert Ord, DDS, MD, has been selected to receive the W. Harry Archer Award from the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ACOMS).
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  • Merit Scholarship Winner Profile: Robert Brown
    Dean Christian S. Stohler congratulates Robert Brown, DDS '13, for earning two merit scholarships.
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  • Alumnus Runs for ADA Vice President
    Morris Antonelli, DDS '61, would like to play a larger role in shaping the future of dentistry.
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  • Merit Scholarship Winner Profile: Cindy Ding
    Dean Christian S. Stohler congratulates Cindy Ding, DDS '13, for earning two merit scholarships.
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  • SHDA Raises Cultural Awareness
    With the U.S. Hispanic population expected to triple by 2050, the Student Hispanic Dental Association works with a sense of urgency.
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  • Merit Scholarship Winner Profile: Daniel Conti
    Daniel Conti, DDS '13, earned two merit scholarships for academic excellence.
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  • White Coat Ceremony Celebrates Students' Beginnings
    Dean Christian S. Stohler officially welcomed first-year dental and dental hygiene students to the health care profession during the White Coat Ceremony on Sept. 12.
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  • Educational Technology Brings Dental School Classrooms Home
    Barely three weeks old, Ava Evans is the youngest person to attend the University of Maryland School of Dentistry.
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  • UMSOD Alumnus Featured on CBS' Sunday Morning
    Todd Barsky, DDS '01, recently received national media attention for providing veneers that are nearly indistinguishable from natural teeth.
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  • UM Launches Go Green Website
    The University of Maryland has launched a website, UM Go Green, where students, faculty and staff can delve into a wealth of green resources.
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  • UMSOD Escapes Widespread Damage from Hurricane Irene
    Hurricane Irene slammed into Maryland over the weekend. Despite the severe weather, UMSOD escaped the hurricane without any damage.
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  • Earthquake Disrupts Classes
    The earthquake that rattled the University of Maryland School of Dentistry on Aug. 23 was enough to disrupt several lectures. Click more to watch videos captured during class lectures.
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  • Faculty Member Assumes International Leadership Position
    Maureen Stone, PhD, professor in the Department of Neural and Pain Sciences, has joined the leadership of the Acoustical Society of America.
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  • UMSOD Joins Forces with Chinese Dental College
    The University of Maryland School of Dentistry has formed a partnership with the West China College of Stomatology.
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  • View Photos from 2011 Orientation
    The Class of 2015 got acquainted with the University of Maryland School of Dentistry during orientation.
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  • UMSOD Is Back in Session
    The ground floor buzzes with activity during the first morning of new student orientation on Aug. 10. Laughter echoes through the hallway as the 130 members of the class of 2015 meet and mingle for th
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  • American Academy of Craniofacial Pain Leaders Tour UMSOD
    The directors of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP) caught a glimpse of the future of dentistry during a visit to UMSOD on July 28.
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  • 5 Students Earn Travel Awards
    Five students won travel awards for their research presentations at the conclusion of the 2011 Dental Student Poster Day Competition.
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  • Longtime UMSOD Staff Member Lois Miller Retires
    Lois Miller, director of academic support services, retired on July 28 after more than 30 years at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry.
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  • UMSOD Hosts Alumni Reception at NDA Convention
    The University of Maryland School of Dentistry hosted an alumni reception at the National Dental Association's Annual Convention. Click "more" to see photos from the event.
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  • A Magical Moment for Urgent Care Patients
    Patients in the Urgent Care Clinic crane their necks for a closer look at the delicate procedure. They burst into applause as magician Bill Gross removes a coin from a patient's sleeve.
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  • Faculty Profile: Huakun Xu, MS, PhD
    Huakun Xu, MS, PhD, director of biomaterials and tissue engineering, leads research programs that could eventually change the landscape of patient care.
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  • Students Bring Dental Care to Rural Honduras
    Five students embarked on a mission trip deep into the jungles of Honduras, bringing dental care to villagers in desperate need.
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  • Webcast Highlights Educational Technology
    The School of Dentistry's cutting-edge curriculum is featured in a webcast by Sonic Foundry, a knowledge management company.
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  • Hygiene Graduates Earn Research Award
    Three recent Dental Hygiene graduates won third place in a national research poster contest.
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  • Reception Honors Graduating Residents
    The University of Maryland School of Dentistry honored the Postgraduate Residents Class of 2011 during a reception and ceremony on June 23. Thirty-seven residents comprise this year's graduating class
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  • See Photos from An Evening with the Stars
    The University of Maryland School of Dentistry presented 60 awards at its annual Evening with the Stars ceremony. Click "more" to see photos from the event.
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  • A Family Tradition of Dentistry
    Dentistry runs in the Benavent family. Herb Benavent, DDS '81, his wife Debbie, RDH '80, and their two children Vanessa, DDS '09, and Herbie, Class of 2012, have built a legacy at the University of Ma
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  • Dr. Gupta Featured on The Medical Hour
    Dr. Saroj Gupta was a featured guest on the June 12 edition of The Medical Hour with Dr. Jim Novick on WCBM Talk Radio AM 680.
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  • Reunion Weekend Draws Hundreds of Alumni
    More than 200 former students returned to the University of Maryland School of Dentistry June 3 through June 5 for the largest All Alumni Reunion Weekend ever.
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  • Congratulations Class of 2011
    The University of Maryland School of Dentistry congratulates the members of the Class of 2011.
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  • Dr. Ronald Dubner Receives Grant to Study Chronic Pain
    Ronald Dubner, DDS, PhD, recently received a $3.38 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to fund a five-year study of chronic orofacial pain.
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  • UMDS Hosts Dean of Kenyan Dental School
    Dr. Evelyn Wagaiyu, dean of the School of Dental Sciences at the University of Nairobi, visited UMDS on May 10 to learn how the school utilizes the latest educational technologies.
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  • Dr. Davidson Brings Classical Music to the Urgent Care Clinic
    Soft melodies of classical music fill the waiting room of the Urgent Care Clinic. Patients close their eyes as pianist Chungwon Chung performs three Mozart pieces on an electric piano.
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  • UMDS Hosts FNIDCR Town Hall Meeting
    On April 25, the University of Maryland Dental School hosted the first in a series of proposed nationwide town hall meetings entitled "Bringing Oral Health Research Home."
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  • Program Provides Oral Care for Abuse Victims
    J. Daniel Gibson leads an outreach program at UMDS that provides free comprehensive oral care to victims of domestic violence.
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  • Dr. Mark Reynolds Takes Periodontics to the Next Level
    Through innovation and dedication, Department Chairman Dr. Mark Reynolds puts UMDS Periodontics on the map.
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  • Dental School Faculty Members Publish in Prestigious Journals
    Dr. Ke Ren and Dr. Ronald Dubner recently published articles in two major scientific journals.
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  • Dr. Melvin Kushner and Alumni Reunion
    As chairman of the All Alumni Reunion Committee, Dr. Mel Kushner encourages UMDS graduates across the country to join him and their classmates at this year's reunion.
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  • Hoffman Named Employee of the Month
    Bill Hoffman, administrator of the Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry Department, is the January, 2011, Employee of the Month for the University of Maryland, Baltimore campus.
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  • UMDS Advocacy Day in Annapolis
    A team of students, faculty and staff spent an entire day in the state capitol, talking to legislators about issues that impact dental education.
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  • Dr. Howard Strassler to Teach Continuing Education Course
    World-renowned lecturer Dr. Howard Strassler will present a continuing education course on Saturday, Feb. 12.
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  • Three Receive Year-end Awards from the Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Services
    The Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Services honored three of its own with 2010 year-end awards.
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  • Remembering Dean Salley
    Salley, who served as dean of the dental school from 1963 through 1974, died on Dec. 18 at age 84.
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  • Reaching New Heights
    Clayton S. McCarl, Jr., DDS '84 gives life lessons in dentistry
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  • MDHA Elects UMDS Officers
    Dental Hygiene faculty and alumni of the dental school were elected as officers to the Maryland Dental Hygienists' Association (MDHA) on October 31, 2010.
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  • Gibson To Receive Clendenin Award
    Chris Gibson, a second year dental student, will receive the Dr. George B. Clendenin Award on Thursday, November 18, 2010.
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  • Peters Receives Otani Award
    Brian M. Peters, a Ph.D. candidate at the dental school, was presented with the Otani Award on October 19, 2010.
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  • Fauchard Academy Elects Dental School for Hall of Fame
    The Pierre Fauchard Academy Board of Trustees voted to move the United States Dental Hall of Fame exhibit to the University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.
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  • Dental School Honors Donors and Community Leaders
    Community leaders, Union Hospital representatives, local elected officials, major corporate and individual donors were honored during a community reception and donor wall dedication ceremony.
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  • Drs. Wagner and Morganstein Receive Award
    They received the Smiles of Zion Service Award during the 25th Anniversary Banquet of the Jerusalem Dental Center for Children.
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