Information for Referring Doctors

Dental Sleep Medicine

Our Dental Sleep Medicine service provides treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and primary snoring.  Our experienced provider, James H. Cottle DDS, custom-fits an oral mandibular advancement device that can help treat OSA when people cannot tolerate CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure). Please include the OSA diagnosis and the most recent sleep study when making referrals to Dental Sleep Medicine.

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Services

Patient clinical evaluation information

Biopsy contributor information

Oral Pathology Consultants Patient Referral Form

Our highly experienced professional pathologists have provided dentists and physicians with microscopic diagnoses for tissue biopsies for more than 40 years.

Diagnoses you can trust:

  • Knowledgeable pathologists with a combined 80-plus years of experience.
  • The oldest continuous oral biopsy service and only graduate oral pathology training program in Ohio.
  • Patient specimens independently reviewed by two boarded oral pathologists.
  • State-of-the-art testing; including direct immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, in-situ hybridization and molecular analysis insures diagnostic accuracy.
  • Close collaborative ties with pathology specialists at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, including dermatopathology and hematopathology.
  • Clinical consultations available for your patients with board-certified oral pathologists.

Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Services

Phone: 614-292-0874
Email: radiology@osu.edu

We provide interpretation services for conventional intraoral and extraoral radiographs as well as CBCT studies by a board-certified oral and maxillofacial radiologist. Our reports provide systematic reviews and summaries of significant radiographic findings, including those that are incidental or pathological. A basic interpretation will focus on any evident abnormal radiographic findings, with particular emphasis on provider’s clinical concern(s). 

Typical indications may include implant fixture treatment planning, endodontic complications, maxillofacial trauma, and evaluation of teeth impactions, temporomandibular joints, paranasal sinuses, and pathology. Airway analysis reconstructed from CBCT images is available upon request.

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Referral Form

Please note: We have changed our referral process. Our process is now an online submission for your referral to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Once the referral is submitted, email imaging to OMFSrecords@osu.edu. Imaging must include the patient’s full name, date of birth, and date of imaging. Please discontinue using our previous referral form. We will not accept faxed referrals. The referring physician will be notified directly (preferred email address) for any referral we cannot accept. Our office staff will contact your patient if the referral is accepted. 

Phone: 614-292-2212

Email: OMFSrecords@osu.edu

The Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery welcomes your referral. Our board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons and dedicated staff are committed to providing your patients with the highest quality of patient care and services.

Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain Services

Our highly experienced orofacial pain specialist has over 20 years of experience dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of complex pain conditions of the jaw, mouth, and face, such as temporomandibular disorders (TMD or TMJ) and atypical facial pain. Our dedicated team coordinates with primary care, physical therapy, neurology, headache and pain medicine, psychology, and other relevant healthcare providers to develop an individualized treatment program for each of our patients. Our team also spends a great amount of time educating and coaching patients to make the transition from pain and illness to health and well-being, and empower patients with self-management strategies to improve lifestyle, reduce risk factors, and implement protective actions to improve their quality of life and prevent chronic pain. Outside of the practice, our provider is very active in conducting research on TMD, facial pain, and systemic health to improve the understanding and treatment of orofacial pain. 

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