UF Health Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

The Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Service offers a variety of radiographic and consultative services to practitioners.

Dictated reports including findings, diagnostic impressions, and pertinent comments are returned to the referring practitioner for all procedures performed and for films submitted for review.

Procedures available include:

• Routine plain film radiography of the teeth and facial bones.
• Temporomandibular joint imaging, including arthrography, CT and MRI.
• Paranasal sinus evaluation.
• Presurgical dental implant evaluations using conventional tomography or CT.
• Digital imaging for dental offices.
• Caries diagnosis, and monitoring of disease activity.

Also available are magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography, including three-dimensional reconstructions of temporomandibular joints, odontogenic or non-odontogenic pathoses, traumatic and developmental craniofacial abnormalities. On a consultative basis, evaluations of office radiographic quality assurance programs (technique, darkroom processing, etc.) and radiation hygiene practices can be performed.

Interpretation Service for Cone Beam CT Studies and other Radiographs

We provide formal interpretation reports for all types of imaging studies of the oral and maxillofacial region, including cone beam CTs and conventional planar images. Three board certified oral and maxillofacial radiologists are available for consults.

Imaging studies may be uploaded through our secure portal to the university’s server, and consult forms may be emailed or faxed to our practice. A detailed instruction guide is available in the links below.

Reports will usually be returned the next business day and are guaranteed to be returned within four. Please feel free to contact our office with any questions.

• New Client Information
• Requesting a Consultation
• Radiograph Interpretation Form
• CT Export Instructions for Sidexis/Sirona
• Contact Information: 352-273-6775 (phone); 352-273-6553 (fax); OralRad@dental.ufl.edu

Reduced-Fee Dental Care

UF College of Dentistry students and faculty participate in programs such as the We Care Physicians Network (352-334-7926).Such programs provide limited services for qualified individuals that may be reduced in fees.

• Clinical Trials
• Search engine of "safety net" clinics
  • Federally funded clinics that provide primary care, prescriptions and other health care; some have dental clinics
  • Fees are charged based on your ability to pay