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features OMR Faculty and Staff

Oral Radiology Program welcome all students from the School of Dentistry. Our staff is well trained to guide you through the challenges of radiographic imaging. Our faculty is focused on augmenting your critical thinking skills as they relate to interpreting radiographic findings. We are committed to helping you navigate the learning curve that leads to clinical and diagnostic competence.

Dr. Laurence Gaalaas

Laurence Gaalaas, D.D.S., M.S., Clinical Assistant Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Division of Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Radiology, Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.

Dr. Gaalaas received his dental degree from the University of Minnesota in 2012 and completed specialty training and a Master of Science degree in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2015. As a researcher and inventor, his experience includes advanced graphical analysis of images derived from dental imaging modalities, caries detection and diagnosis, contrast performance evaluation of clinical x-ray imaging systems, and development of novel imaging techniques specific to dentistry.

He is a member of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, and has ongoing teaching responsibilities plus an active radiology practice through the University of Minnesota.