A good dental hygienist reads more than teeth. Meghan Watkins knows when a patient needs a lighter touch because their gums are sensitive. She can sense discomfort even when no...
When Stephen Wertz began working closely with the Dental College of Georgia, he gained a deepened appreciation for the indispensable role our institution plays both within Augusta...
A master of science in oral biology from Augusta University helped lay the foundation for Army Col. (Dr.) Kevin R. Gillespie’s career in military dentistry, research and...
During a challenging period of staffing shortages in the Department of Endodontics, dental assistants Jesse Pokrzywinski, Percy Gordon and Nataly Garcia Quinones stepped up to...
The For Oral Rehabilitation (FOR) Science Council has welcomed Dr. Todd Schoenbaum, professor and DCG clinical research director, to its global scientific community.FOR is a...
Augusta University’s economic impact across Georgia continues to grow. According to the University System of Georgia, in Fiscal Year 2025, the university contributed $1.78...
Iron and copper help keep our cells alive. But under the wrong conditions, those same metals can help kill cells. That paradox is at the center of a new review co-authored by...
For Dr. S. Prem Premaraj, BDS, MS, PhD, FRCD(C), orthodontics is more than a profession. It is a family tradition. Premaraj, the new chair of the Department of Orthodontics at the...
A team at the Dental College of Georgia is advancing a less invasive approach to treating hemimandibular hyperplasia, a rare condition in which one side of the lower jaw grows...
Medications such as tirzepatide and semaglutide are changing the treatment landscape for obesity, diabetes and, more recently, obstructive sleep apnea. A Dental College of Georgia...
