Radiology Services

Radiology Services
ECU School of Dental Medicine
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Services
Department of General Dentistry

Overview

Welcome to the ECU School of Dental Medicine Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Services. We provide a full range of radiographic services from intraoral digital imaging to 3-D imaging using state of the art i-CAT, Instrumentarium and Sirona computerized cone beam scanners. We serve existing patients for the dental school’s numerous clinics throughout the state and accept referrals from outside dentists and physicians.

Our Oral Maxillofacial Radiology Team


Dr. Wenjian Zhang
Phone 252-737-7888
zhangw20@ecu.edu
Dr. Wenjian Zhang is a board certified oral and maxillofacial radiologist (OMFR) and has practiced in the field for over 15 years. She obtained her DDS degree from Xian Jiaotong University School of Dentistry in China, Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences and certificate in Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. She served as a faculty member at the University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston before joining ECU SoDM. Dr. Zhang is privileged to serve oral & maxillofacial radiographic diagnostic need of eastern North Carolina and the areas beyond.

Tamara Stephenson
Ms. Tamara Stephenson
Phone 252-737-7889
stephensont@ecu.edu
Ms. Tamara Stephenson is a registered dental hygienist with over 40 years of experience between her work in private practice, Pitt County Health Department, Brody School of Medicine and East Carolina School of Dental Medicine. She holds certifications as a Public Health Dental hygienist, Community Dental Health Coordinator and Certified Dental Assistant.

Radiology Services

We provide digital radiographic services including intraoral, extra-oral panoramic, extra-oral cephalometric and 3-D imaging using state of the art i-CAT, Instrumentarium and Sirona computerized cone beam scanners.

For Health Care Providers

If you are a health care provider transferring images to be read by our oral and maxillofacial radiologist, please visit our “Radiology Services Store” to:

To transfer the images to our radiologist, please use our dedicated, HIPAA compliant Brightsquid email account. An invitation to join the ECU Brightsquid account as a colleague will be sent to you after completing your purchase through the Radiology Services Store. This site will also enable you to receive reports once they have been completed. We make every effort to complete reports within three (3) business days.

If you are a health care provider referring a patient to the ECU School of Dental Medicine for radiology services, please download and complete the Referral for Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Services (pdf) and fax it to our location where the image will be taken.

  • Greenville, Phone 252-737-7849, Fax 252-737-7198
  • Ahoskie, Phone 252-332-1904, Fax 252-209-8652
  • Brunswick County (Bolivia), Phone 910-253-9000, Fax 910-253-9033
  • Davidson County (Thomasville), Phone 336-236-0165, Fax 336-236-1021
  • Elizabeth City, Phone 252-737-7250, Fax 252-331-7222
  • Lillington, Phone 910-814-4191, Fax 910-814-4198
  • Robeson County (Lumberton), Phone 910-737-6457, Fax 910-739-7673
  • Spruce Pine, Phone 828-765-0110, Fax 828-765-0123
  • Sylva, Phone 828-586-1200, Fax 828-586-0047

Fees and Payment

Costs vary according to the type and number of images transferred. For interpretive services, we accept up to three (3) images per transfer. We accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover credit cards. Full payment is expected at time of service.

For Patients

If you are a current patient of the dental school, your faculty, resident, or student provider will help you schedule an appointment for imaging. If you are not a current patient of the school, your dentist or provider must download and complete the Referral for Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Services (pdf) and fax it to our location where the image will be taken. Locations and fax numbers are listed above. You will receive a phone call from the ECU School of Dental Medicine to schedule your imaging appointment.

All patients should register at the reception desk at the appointed location. Your images may be taken by a radiology technician or a dental student, depending on the type of image required. The appointments may be longer than those in private offices due to the teaching environment so please plan accordingly. You will be asked to remain in the office until the quality of the images are confirmed. All of the radiographs will be interpreted with the supervision of trained faculty and advanced images will have a written report by a maxillofacial radiologist that will be sent to the referring provider.