Augusta University
Stacey Hudson
Dr. Nancy Young, Dean of The Dental College of Georgia (DCG), has been honored as an Honorable Fellow by the Georgia Dental Association (GDA) for her exceptional contributions to the dental profession and community service.
The prestigious title of Honorable Fellow is conferred upon dentists who have demonstrated outstanding dedication and leadership within the GDA and beyond. Dr. Young’s nomination by the Georgia Dental Association Awards Committee and subsequent approval by the House of Delegates underscore her significant achievements in advancing dental care and education.
In addition to her service as Dean and formerly Associate Dean for Student Affairs at The DCG, Dr. Young has worked extensively with other faculty on numerous research projects and publications and is the course director for several courses. She has mentored dozens of dental students.
Along with being an alum of the DCG (DMD, 2006), Young also holds a Master of Education degree from the University of Georgia (MED, 2018) and a Bachelor of Science in health and physical education from East Tennessee State University (BS, 1998). In 2017, she was named an International College of Dentists Outstanding Faculty Member.
The GDA award was presented during a special ceremony at the Jekyll Island Convention Center on July 4 as part of the GDA Annual Convention and Expo. This event brings together dental professionals from across Georgia to celebrate excellence in dentistry.
Dr. Young is a member of the Georgia Dental Association and the Hinman Dental Society, a Fellow in the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, and Pierre Fauchard Academy. She received the American College of Dentists Faculty Professionalism Award and the DCG ASDA Advocate Award in 2022, among other awards over the years. Some of those awards include the DCG American Student Dental Association Advocate Award, the International College of Dentists Outstanding Faculty Member and the DCG Outstanding Faculty Member.
