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Gary Coleman, DDS, MS

Associate Professor
Diagnostic Sciences; Associate Professor of Oral Diagnosis

3302 Gaston Ave.
Dallas, Texas 75246
Phone: (214) 828-8367
Fax: (214) 874-4551
Email: gcoleman@bcd.tamhsc.edu

Education and Post-Graduate Training

  • American Dental Education Association, Leadership Institute; None; 2003-2004; Fellowship
  • University of Iowa, College of Dentistry, Iowa City, Iowa; Certificate; 1980-1982; Oral Pathology
  • University of Iowa, Graduate College, Iowa City, Iowa; MS; 1980-1984; Oral Pathology
  • University of Iowa, College of Dentistry, Iowa City, Iowa; DDS; 1973-1977; Dentistry
  • University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iow; None; 1970-1973; Pre-Dental

Research Interests

Research Grants

  • Rankin K V, Jones DL, Redding SW, Coleman GC & Herrin HK Dental Oncology Education Program. Texas Cancer Council, September 1, 2002 - August 31, 2003 $209,000.
  • Rankin KV, Jones DL, Redding SW, Coleman GC & Herrin HK Dental Oncology Education Program. Texas Cancer Council, September 1, 2001 - August 31, 2002 $208,634.
  • Rankin KV, Jones DL, Coleman GC. Development of a CD-ROM on Differential Diagnosis of Oral Lesions. Texas Cancer Council.  March 1, 2001-August 31, 2001.  $18,305.
  • Rankin KV, Jones DL, Redding SW, Coleman GC, Herrin HK.  Dental Oncology Education Program.  Texas Cancer Council, September 1, 2000-August 31, 2001.  $208,634.
  • Rankin KV, Jones DL, Coleman GC, Herrin HK, Flaitz KM. Dental Oncology Education Program. Texas Cancer Council, September 1, 1998-August 31, 1999  $160,000.
  • Rankin KV, Jones DL, Coleman GC, Hernandez R, Herrin HK, Flaitz KM.  Dental Oncology Education Program.  Texas Cancer Council, September 1, 1997-August 31, 1998  $150,000.
  • Rankin KV, Jones DL, Coleman GC, Hernandez R, Herrin HK. Dental Oncology Education Program. Texas Cancer Council, September 1, 1996-August 31, 1997 $112,522.
  • Rankin KV, Jones DL, Coleman GC, Hardy DL, Herrin HK.  Dental Oncology Education Program.  Texas Cancer Council, September 1, 1995-August 31, 1996  $74,945.

Selected Publications

Refereed Articles:
  • Coleman, GC. Oral cancer suspicion factors. Tex Dent J 120(6):486-94, 2003.
  • Coleman GC, Flaitz, CM, Vincent SD.  Differential diagnosis of oral soft tissue lesions. Tex Dent J 119(6):484-503, 2002.
  • Gonzales TS, Coleman GC. Periodontal manifestations of collagen vascular disorders. Periodontal 2000 21:94-105, 1999.
  • Campbell PR, Coleman GC. Dental hygiene care for the patient with oral lichen planus. JPractHyg 6(6):13-18, 1997.
  • Coleman, GC. Specialized radiographic techniques as an aid to the diagnosis of maxillofacial lesions: a series of case studies.  Tex Dent J 112(2):53-61, 1995.
  • Flaitz CM, Coleman GC. Differential diagnosis of intraoral enlargements in children.  Pediatr Dent 17:294-300, 1995.
  • Barnes GP, Parker WA, Lyon TC, Drum MA, Coleman GC.  Baby bottle tooth decay and caries prevalence in Head Start children:  ethnicity, site location, age and fluoridation factors. Public Health Rep 107(2):167-73, 1992.
  • Coleman GC, Barnes GP, Tollefsbol, RG, Nelson JF.  Dental care utilization among dental students.  Ann Dent 50(2):12-17, 1991.
  • Coleman GC, Svane TJ, Triplett WW. Treatment of an oroantral fistula with chronic sinusitis:  A case report.  Tex Dent J 107(7):7-11, 1990.
  • Coleman GC, Nelson JF.   A review of dental radiographic interpretation, part II:  Differential diagnosis of radiopacities, mixed radiolucent-radiopaque lesions, maxillary sinus disease and soft tissue calcifications.  Compendium 10(8):434-440, 1989.
  • Coleman GC, Nelson JF.   A review of dental radiographic interpretation, part I: An approach to radiographic abnormalities and differential diagnosis of radiolucencies.  Compendium 10(7):410-414, 1989.
  • Computer-Based Resource:
  • Coleman GC.  Differential diagnosis of common oral lesions.  Tex Dent J    119(6):enclosure, 2002. (Interactive CD-ROM program).
  • Nonrefereed Publications:
  • Coleman GC.  Redi-reference: white lesions. Denthygienistnews, 7(1):12, 1994.
  • Coleman GC.  Redi-reference: isolated red lesions.  Denthygienistnews, 7(1):11,1994.

 

Books:

  • Coleman GC, Nelson JF. Princípios de Diagnosóstico Bucal. Editora Guanabara Koogan S.A., Rio de Janeiro, 1996. (Portuguese translation of Principles of Oral Diagnosis).
  • Coleman GC, Nelson JF. Principles of Oral Diagnosis.  Mosby-Year Book, Inc., St. Louis, 1993.

Specialty Training/Board Certifications

  • 1993 - Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
  • 1986 - Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
  • 1977 - National Board of Dental Examiners
  • 1977 - Iowa Board of Dental Examiners

National Service/Recognition

  • 2007    Nominee, Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, Baylor College of Dentistry
  • 2006    Nominee, Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, Baylor College of Dentistry
  • 2005    Nominee, Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, Baylor College of Dentistry
  • 2004 - Nominee, Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, Baylor College of Dentistry
  • 2003 - Platinum Pen Award, Division 1, USA Section of the International College of Dentists, Journalism Awards Competition (Primary contributing author)
  • 2003 - Nominee, Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, Baylor College of Dentistry
  • 2000 - Nominee, Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, Baylor College of Dentistry
  • 1993 - Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, Baylor College of Dentistry
  • 1992 - Elected to Faculty Membership, Omicron Kappa Upsilon
  • 1991 - Nominee, Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, Baylor College of Dentistry
  • 1990 - Honorable Mention, Chesebrough-Pond's AADS Educational Research Award Competition
  • 1985 - Finalist, American Association for Dental Research Hatton Award Competition  (Post-Graduate Division)