Our Dental Research Center, in collaboration with other units of GRU and the University System

of Georgia, focuses on multi-disciplinary research in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of

orofacial diseases. Georgia Regents University College of Dental Medicine has an active student

research group whose success is evident in their awards, presentations, and publications. From

2007-13, 60 research awards have been presented to GRU College of Dental Medicine students

and residents. Dental students are encouraged to become involved with research activities as

early as their first year.

AreAs of reseArch include:

• Applied periodontal and craniofacial regeneration

• Biomaterials and biomaterials–tissue interactions

• Bone biology, growth and regeneration, bioengineering and biomechanics

• Genetics and molecular aspects of oral disease

• Systemic conditions which impact orofacial disease

• Translational/Clinical Research

first YeArfall semester (29 credit hours)Behavior Science Applied to DentistryCommunity Oral Health PromotionGeneral and Oral MicroanatomyBiochemical Basis of Oral Health & DiseaseClerkship Ethics for Health ProfessionalsNew Student OrientationBioclinical Seminar IDental Anatomy and OcclusionIntroduction to Oral MedicineOperative DentistryIntroduction to Operatory ProceduresResearch Design & Critical Thinking

spring semester (25 credit hours)Applied Head and Neck AnatomyMolecular Biology of Craniofacial DevelopmentNutritionClerkshipCariologyPhysiological Foundation for Dental Practice IOral Diagnosis & Treatment PlanningBioclinical Seminar IOperative DentistryFundamentals of PeriodontologyRadiology

second YeArsummer semester (15 credit hours)Preclinical Complete DenturesBasic Cardiac Life Support (CPR) INeuroscienceClerkshipPharmacology/Therapeutics for Dental Practice IPhysiological Foundation for Dental Practice IIBioclinical Seminar IOcclusal AnalysisLocal AnesthesiaFundamentals of PeriodontologyTreatment Planning I

fall semester (25 credit hours)Preclinical Complete DenturesSystemic Anatomy ClerkshipOral Microbiology & Infectious Disease IApplied Pathology for DentistryFixed Prosthodontics INon-Surgical PeriodonticsIntroduction to Patient ServicesRemovable Partial Dentures

spring semester (25 credit hours)Complete DenturesClerkshipOral Microbiology and Infectious Disease IIFundamentals of EndodonticsFixed Prosthodontics IIBioclinical Seminar II Orthodontics IIntroduction to Patient ServicesRemovable Partial Dentures

third YeArsummer semester (17 credit hours)ClerkshipClinical Pathology ConferencesDiagnosis & Treatment Planning ClinicEndodontic ClinicSpecial Topics in Oral BiologyOral Medicine & Radiology ClinicFundamentals of Oral SurgeryOral Surgery ClinicSurgical PeriodonticsPeriodontic ClinicProsthodontics ClinicPatient ServicesDental Radiologic InterpretationRestorative ClinicDiagnosis & Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders

fall semester (26 credit hours)Clerkship Dental MaterialsPharmacology & Therapeutics for Dental Practice IIDiagnosis & Treatment Planning ClinicEndodontic ClinicEsthetic Restorative DentistryBioclinical Seminar IIOral Medicine & Radiology ClinicOral Surgery ClinicOrthodontics IIPeriodontic ClinicAdvanced ProsthodonticsProsthodontics ClinicPatient ServicesFixed Prosthodontic SeminarRestorative Clinic

spring semester (30 credit hours)Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR) IIClerkshipDiversity Issues and Language Skills for DentistryOral PathologyDiagnosis & Treatment Planning ClinicEmergency Dental ServicesEndodontic ClinicIntroduction to Oral ImplantologyThe Medically Complex PatientOral Medicine & Radiology ClinicAdvanced Oral SurgeryOral Surgery ClinicOrthodontic ClinicPrinciples & Practice of Small Business Administration IPreclinical Pediatric DentistryPeriodontic ClinicProsthodontics ClinicPatient ServicesRestorative ClinicTreatment Planning II

fourth YeArsummer semester (12 credit hours)Comprehensive CareClerkshipEndodontic ClinicIntroduction to Geriatric DentistryOral Surgery Clinic 2Oral Surgery Hospital ClinicOrthodontic ClinicPrinciples & Practice of Small Business Administration IIPediatric Dentistry Clinic

fall semester (29 credit hours)Comprehensive CareClerkshipClinical OncologyPharmacology SeminarEndodontic SeminarEndodontic ClinicGeneral Dentistry Licensure in GeorgiaIndications Based Treatment Solutions SeminarOral MedicineOral Surgery Clinic 2Oral Surgery Hospital ClinicOrthodontic ClinicPediatric Dentistry SeminarDentistry for the Disabled PatientPediatric Dentistry ClinicPeriodontology in a General Practice

spring semester (28 credit hours)Comprehensive CareClerkshipEndodontic ClinicEthics, Jurisprudence and DentistryGeneral Dentistry Licensure in GeorgiaIndications Based Treatment Solutions SeminarOral Surgery Clinic 2Oral Surgery Hospital ClinicOrthodontic ClinicPediatric Dentistry Clinic Senior Comprehensive Care Portfolio Series

residencyGeorgia residents and up to 10 percent of out-of-state residents are eligible. To establish Georgia residency, an applicant must show proof of residing in Georgia at least a year before enrollment. Internationalapplicants must present valid U.S. Permanent Resident documentation. All applicants who are granted an interview must show additional documentation as proof of lawful presence in the United States before being accepted.

Minimum hours required90 semester hours (135 quarter hours) at an accredited American college or university (preference given to students who earn a baccalaureate degree)

Academic criteriaGPA and dAtMinimum Overall GPA: 2.8 (average GPAs: overall 3.60; science 3.51) Dental Admission Test: minimum 14/14; Averages: Academic: 19/Perceptual Ability: 20

Biology and chemistry*One academic year of principles of biology with lab *One academic year of general chemistry with lab

Advanced chemistry*One academic year of advanced chemistry. This must be one semester each of organic chemistry I(with lab) and biochemistry I. Organic chemistry II is optional.

Physics*One semester with lab

english*One academic year or the portion of an academic year required for the baccalaureate degree at an accredited American college or university.

recommended courses*Human anatomy, microbiology, genetics, and histology

dental Admissions test (dAt)Required. Must have taken the Dental Admission Test within two years of applying. The DAT must be taken by the GRU Sept. 30 deadline. May be retaken after 90 days. However, re-examinees will be limited to three opportunities. 1-800-232-2162 ada.org/dat.aspx

test of english as foreign language (toefl)Required if not born in the United States and native language is not English. The four-hour exam will cover all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Applicants must achieve a minimum score of 100, with 26 in the speaking component. Test must be taken by the Sept. 30 deadline. Visit ets.org or call 1-609-771-7100. To have your scores sent directly to GRU, enter TOEFL Institution Code: 5425 on the back of the admission ticket.

Application deadlineDMD candidates can apply to the GRU College of Dental Medicine only through the ADEA Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS). The ADEA AADSAS 2014 application becomes available online at portal.aadsas-web.org the first week of June. The timeline for applying to GRU through AADSAS begins the first week of June and ends on September 30.

Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, official DAT scores, and letters of recommendation are to be submitted to AADSAS. All components will be compiled and distributed to the CDM within several weeks. After an interview has been granted, an additional set of official transcripts needs to be requested to be sent to the admissions office at CDM.

supplemental ApplicationAfter receiving the AADSAS application, all applicants who are Georgia residents will be immediately emailed a link to the CDM supplemental application. Based on review of their AADSAS application, a selected number of out-of-state applicants will also be invited to complete the supplemental application. There is a non-refundable supplemental application fee of $30 which will be paid electronically in order for the GRU admissions office to receive an applicant’s additional information. A candidate’s packet is not considered complete until a supplemental application has been submitted and received by the College of Dental Medicine admissions office.

recommendationsWhen applying through AADSASthere are two options in submitting letters of recommendation. Option 1 allows two letters. One entry will be a packet or composite/committee letter to be submitted. The applicant will indicate this on the application. The second letter will be a personal reference, which must be from a dentist if applying to CDM. Option 2 allows four letters. One of the letters must be written and submitted by an academicadvocate (instructor, advisor, department chairperson, etc.). The second letter must be from a dentist. The third and fourth letters can be submitted as personal letters and can be from another academic spokesperson, another dentist, a supervisor, or someone who knows the applicant well enough to speak positively on the applicant’s behalf.

interviewsRequired and by invitation only. Normally held from September to December; candidates will participate in two one-on-one interviews with members of the College of Dental Medicine faculty. Committee members will help assess applicants’ personality, motivation, and ability.

other factorsThe committee considers other factors such as health care and research experiences, leadership, community services or programs, family responsibilities, national recognition, ethnic or cultural backgrounds, and commitment to practice in Georgia, underserved areas, or dental health professional shortage areas.

DMD Curriculum (261 total credit hours) Academic Admissions

*All required courses must be taken on a graduated grading scale (A, B, C, D, F); required courses may not be taken on a pass/fail basis. Applicants must earn a grade of C or better in all required courses.

*CDM does not acknowledge the +/- system at this time.**An academic year equals two semesters or three quarters

or one semester and two quarters.

Research Opportunities

AdMissionsdecisions:

december 1Notifying applicants about

admissions decisions begins.

Mid-december All applicants are

informed about finaladmission decisions.

Early Clinical Exposure

Community Outreach

World-renowned Research

Nationally Recognized

Student Organizations

Post Doctoral Opportunities

State-of-the-Art Facilities

Community OutreachThe Georgia Community-based Dental

Rotation program is comprised of partnerships

with a number of organizations, each unique

in dental specialties, number of clinic sites,

number of dentists, and more. Overall,

there are 19 public health-centered dental

organizations (located in 13 counties)

associated with the program.

A benefit of the collaboration is for fourth-year

dental students to return to communities in Georgia

for relevant training opportunities to support

their dental education.

During the senior year, dental students complete

four, two-week clinical rotations at participating

off-campus dental facilities. Beginning summer

semester, students travel to one of 13 Georgia

counties for the first rotation. Under a dental

practitioner’s supervision, students provide

preventive treatment such as cleanings and

fluoride treatments, restorative dentistry,

extractions, pain management, and oral

health education. Curriculum and graduation

requirements have been adjusted to incorporate

this off-campus outreach program during the

summer, fall, and spring semesters.

Externships

Mission Trips

Dentists 4 Della

Boys & Girls Clubs

Augusta Flea Market

Augusta Asian Clinic

Give Kids a Smile Day

Layman Health Fair

Student Organizations

Local Elementary Schools

Community Service Course

Free Oral Cancer Screenings

For further information related to admissions, contact:

GEORGIA REGENTS UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE

OFFICE OF STUDENTS, ADMISSIONS, AND ALUMNI

1430 John Wesley Gilbert DriveAugusta, Georgia 30912

706-721-3587 | osaas@gru.edugru.edu/dentalmedicine

Directions gru.edu/dentalmedicine/directions

Other GRU assistance:

enrollment services center • 706-737-1524 • gru.edu/em

office of student financial Aid • 706-721-4901 • 706-737-1431 • gru.edu/finaid

office of the registrar • 706-446-1430 • 706-446-1431 • gru.edu/registrar

closer look tours • 706-737-1632 • gru.edu/admissions/visit.php

international and Postdoctoral services office • 706-721-0670 • gru.edu/diversity/ipso

office of residence life • 706-721-3471 • 706-729-2300 • gru.edu/housing

The GRU College of Dental Medicine believes a diverse student body enhances the educational

opportunities for all students and is beneficial to the dental profession, the College of Dental

Medicine, and the state of Georgia. Georgia Regents University is an affirmative action/equal

opportunity educational institution that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, disability,

gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam War era veteran.

This year, 17 College of Dental Medicine students and residents presented their research at the annual meeting of the combined national and international dental research organizations.

In addition to their exposure to pediatric dentistry at the CDM, seniors must spend two of their eight weeks in off-campus rotations in a pediatric clinic.

gru.edu/dentalmedicine/research/students

Award-Winning

Research

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GettinG stArted

The Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry was

established in 1969, and its first class of 13 dental students

enrolled that fall.

Classes were initially held in this trailer, and a temporary

clinic facility was utilized while the building was under

construction.

The new building was ready for occupancy in July 1971. A research

wing and auditorium — added a few years later — brought the

total square footage to 204,520.

Georgia’s only dental school boasts one of the newest clinical

buildings in the country and at 269,000 square feet, it is the

largest “green” dental school in the U.S. The building was

Silver LEED-certified in late 2012, a year after its completion,

demonstrating GRU’s commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility.

The building won engineering and construction management awards for best project.

The College of Dental Medicine

provides education and training for

over 300 dental students and about

60 residents per year. Accredited by the

Commission on Dental Accreditation, most

recently in 2011, the college is committed

to growing in its missions of teaching,

research, and service. Its programs

are designed to prepare successful

oral health professionals for practice in

public, private, or educational settings.

• Opened in 1970, awarding Doctor of Dental

Medicine (DMD) degree

• Transcendental: Works of Impression –

a gallery of artwork from Georgia

dentists and dental friends, with more than

175 pieces lining the public spaces of the

College of Dental Medicine building

• New Center for Clinical & Translational

Craniofacial Research

• Interprofessional Education program with

other GRU health sciences students

• 98% graduation rate over the last five years

• Eight weeks of required clinical externships

during fourth year in off-campus facilities,

including sites all across the state of Georgia

• Diagonal curriculum to include patient

treatment as early as second year

• Numerous community outreach initiatives to

include international opportunities in Italy,

China, and France

• National recognition of ASDA for last five

years, earning seven awards in additio

to several national leadership positions

residencY ProGrAMs

• Advanced Education

in General Dentistry 1 year

• Endodontics 2 years

• General Practice Residency 1-2 year(s)

• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 4 years

• Orthodontics 30 months

• Pediatric Dentistry 2 years

• Periodontics 3 years

• Prosthodontics 30 months

fAcultYThere are 76 full-time, 32 part-time and 362 adjunct

faculty at the College of Dental Medicine. Many of

the faculty who are general dentists offer expertise

in private practice, public health, military dentistry,

dental academics, and research. They also provide

complete care for the entire family as part of the

Georgia Regents Dental Associates. Several faculty

members are internationally recognized basic and

clinical scientists who are experts in a variety of

thematic areas including dentin, fluoride physiology,

dental materials, and tooth whitening. Many faculty

have doctorates in basic science disciplines in

addition to their dental degrees.

BY dentAl studentsAnd residentsThe student dental program is a vibrant and

engaging program for patient dental care

throughout Augusta, the Central Savannah

River Area, and within a two-hour radius.

In recent years, the average total number

of patients treated through the GRU student

program annually is 25,984. This ranges

from full comprehensive treatment to

those patients treated through our daily

emergency clinic.

In 2013, nearly 2,000 new patients were

screened for possible participation in the

comprehensive student dental program.

GRU students treated, on average, as

many as 120 different patients during their

sophomore and junior years. By their senior

year, the students have completed the

treatment plans for many of their patients,

leaving them with about 30-35 patients

to treat before completing their clinical

requirements and patient fulfillments.

BY fAcultYGeorGiA reGents dentAl AssociAtes

During 2013-2014, there were 24,900 visits to

the dentists in their private practice at GRU.

Services at GR Dental Associates include:

• Esthetic dentistry

• Tooth-colored fillings

• Children’s dentistry

• Orthodontics

• Crowns, bridges, full and partial dentures

• Porcelain veneers, bonding

• Teeth whitening

• Oral cancer screening

• Routine dental care, including fillings

• Implant placement and restoration

• Oral and maxillofacial surgery

• Periodontal therapy

• Biopsies

• Root canal therapy

• Sleep apnea/snoring appliance

• Temporomandibular disorders

• From routine cleanings to the most

complicated procedures, we offer dental

care for all ages in one location — the

GRU College of Dental Medicine.

• All specialty clinics are located under

one roof, with dedicated patient parking

conveniently available.

• World-renowned experts and dedicated

educators are among the dentists providing

care to our patients.

Beginning fall 2014, dental students will hold class in the new J. Harold Harrison, M.D. Education

Commons, with a state-of-the-art simulation laboratory, two large flexible classrooms for the CDM, a café,

student lounge, and a variety of study environments to accommodate 1 to 300 students.

our

Mission

gru.edu/dentalmedicine

froM the

student orGAnizAtions• American Association

of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD)

• American Student Dental Association (ASDA)

• Dental Fellowship

• Dentists 4 Della

• Give a Smile Foundation

• Hispanic Student Dental Association (HSDA)

• Operation Smile

• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Interest Group

• Student Government Association (SGA)

• Student National Dental Association (SNDA)

• Student Professionalism & Ethics

Association in Dentistry (SPEA)

• Students United With America’s

Tooth Fairy (SUAT)

For more information on dental student organizations, visit:

licensure exAMinAtionAll students are required to pass National Board

Parts I and II examinations in order to graduate.

Seniors will have the opportunity to take the

Central Regional Dental Testing Service Inc.

exam to become eligible to practice dentistry

in Georgia and various other states. CRDTS is a

testing service comprised of 18 state Boards of

Dentistry who have joined forces to develop and

administer fair, valid, and reliable examinations

of competency to practice dentistry and dental

hygiene. Graduates of the GRU College of Dental

Medicine are eligible for examination by all U.S.

dental licensing boards.

AccreditAtionThe College of Dental Medicine’s DMD program

is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental

Accreditation of the American Dental Association.

In reference to the National Board Parts I and

II, which are required to practice dentistry, GRU

students’ scores are consistently among the

highest in the nation.

deGree ProGrAMs• Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)

• Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Dental

Medicine (accelerated dual-degree program

with GRU Summerville Campus) (BS/DMD)

• Master of Science in Oral Biology (MS)

• Doctor of Philosophy in Oral Biology

and Maxillofacial Pathology (PhD)

• Certificate of Advanced Training in Oral and

Maxillofacial Surgery with MD degree program

fellowshiP ProGrAMs• Clinical Fellowship in Esthetics and

Implant Dentistry

ProPosed• Master of Business Administration/Doctor of

Dental Medicine dual-degree program

Patient Care Dental Student Organizations

Summer Opportunities

I welcome the opportunity to share our

goals, priorities, and new facilities. It is my

privilege to work alongside such dedicated

and caring faculty, staff, and students.

Among U.S. dental schools, the College

of Dental Medicine leads the way in patient-

and family-centered care. Last year, nearly

50,000 patients were treated by our students,

residents and faculty. Many return because of

the excellent care they received, which stems

from the thorough training led by our outstanding

faculty. Our group of dentists, researchers,

and basic scientists are dedicated to producing

students who continuously make us proud

as they practice throughout Georgia and

nationally or continue with specialty training.

The opening of GRU’s Education Commons

building will connect interprofessional learning,

classroom facilities, and small-group study

spaces. Along with our state-of-the-art

clinical building and the committed personnel,

getting a GRU dental education is the best

value found anywhere.

In addition to being exceptional dental

professionals, we are committed to our

students being good citizens for the state of

Georgia (and beyond) as well. Our students

achieve over 7,000 hours of community

service each year. In addition, our seniors

spend eight weeks at various Georgia public

health facilities to “give back” while gaining

more clinical experience.

While our student body reflects a diverse

population – one you might not expect in

Georgia, they are a family. The students

maintain a “helpful” environment whether it

is toward each other or pertaining to patient

care. To be honest, we would not have it any

other way.

–Dr. Carol A. Lefebvre

From 1973 through 2014, 2,254 students have completed their Doctor of Dental Medicine degree.

On average, nearly 26,000 patients a year come to the College of Dental Medicine, some traveling up to two to three hours, to receive patient care through the student program.

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Highlights

student educAtionAlenrichMent ProGrAM (seeP)is a seven-week, academic enrichment

program for pre-college and college students

interested in the health professions who are

underrepresented and/or socially, educationally,

or economically disadvantaged.

stAr reseArch ProGrAM (student trAininG And reseArch)is a nine-week program designed to provide

biomedical research experience for undergraduate

students with a desire to pursue a graduate

education in biomedical research, including

the oral biology and maxillofacial pathology

program which provides a wide range of oral

health research opportunities.

the suMMerPre-MAtriculAtion ProGrAMis a six-week educational program designed for

entering medical, dental, and graduate studies

students to facilitate the academic, social,

and environmental adjustment of incoming

GRU students. Incoming dental students are

involved in various first-year dental basic

science courses and clinical courses.

deAndr. cArol A. lefeBvre

The mission of Georgia Regents University

College of Dental Medicine is to

educate dentists in order to improve

overall health and reduce the burden of

illness in society through the discovery

and application of knowledge that

embraces craniofacial

health and disease prevention.

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