Ahmed El-Awady

Assistant Professor

Ahmed El-Awady

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Dental College of Georgia
Department of Periodontics

Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences

  • (706) 721-5755
  • GC 1343

Education

  • Ph.D., Oral Biology and Maxillofacial Pathology Georgia Regents University, 2014

  • Ph.D., Oral Medicine and Periodontology Al-Azham University, 2013

  • MS, Oral Medicine and Periodontology Al-Azhar University, 2005

  • BDS, Bachelor of Dental Surgery Al-Azhar University, 1998

Certifications

  • DIPLOMATE THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PERIODONTOLOGY AMERICAN BOARD OF PERIODONTOLOGY, 2022

  • Conscious Sedation Permit Georgia Board of Dentistry, 2020

  • STATE OF GEORGIA Georgia Board of Dentistry Conscious Sedation Permit STATE OF GEORGIA Georgia Board of Dentistry, 2022

  • DEN Georgia Board of Dentistry, 2019

  • STATE OF GEORGIA Georgia Board of Dentistry Dental Faculty STATE OF GEORGIA Georgia Board of Dentistry, 2019

Awards & Honors

  • THE DR. COLIN RICHMAN PERIO-ORTHO AWARD American Academy of Periodontology Foundation, 2022

  • Educator Award American Academy of Periodontology , 2022

  • AAP Teaching Fellowships American Academy of Periodontology Foundation, 2021

  • AAP Educator Scholarships American Academy of Periodontology Foundation, 2015

  • Balint Orban memorial award American Academy of Periodontology, 2015

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • PERI 5211

    Fundamentals of Periodontology
  • PEIM 5611

    Intro to Oral Implantology
  • PERI 5692

    Periodontics Clinic II
  • PERI 5894

    Periodontics Clinic IV
  • PERI 5613

    Surgical Periodontics
  • AGDR 7023

    AEGD Didactics
  • PERR 8104

    Clinical Periodontics 3
  • PERR 7101

    Clinical Periodontics I
  • PERR 9107

    Clinical Periodontics V
  • GDDL 5892

    Gen Dentistry Lic Exam Pt 2
  • PERI 5302

    Non-Surgical Periodontics
  • PERR 7001

    Orientation for New Residents
  • PERR 8016

    Perio Med/Med Complx Pt Sem I
  • PERR 8010

    Perio Trnt Plan/Surg Sem III
  • PERR 7008

    Perio Trtmt Plan/Surgery Sem I
  • PERR 7006

    Periodontal Journal Club I
  • PERR 7004

    Periodontal Lit Review I
  • PERR 8006

    Periodontal Lit Review III
  • PERR 9008

    Periodontal Lit Review V
  • PERR 7010

    Periodontal Research I
  • PERR 8012

    Periodontal Research III
  • PERR 9014

    Periodontal Research V
  • PERI 5591

    Periodontics Clinic I
  • PERI 5793

    Periodontics Clinic III
  • PERI 5704

    Periodontics in General Pract
  • PERR 8014

    Undergraduate Teaching II
  • PERR 9016

    Undergraduate Teaching IV

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Dendritic cells a critical link to alveolar bone loss and systemic disease risk in periodontitis: Immunotherapeutic implications, 2022
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Matrix-Bound Zolzoledronate Enhances the Biofilm Colonization of Hydroxyapatite: Effects on Osteonecrosis, 2021
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Porphyromonas gingivalis Provokes Exosome Secretion and Paracrine Immune Senescence in Bystander Dendritic Cells, 2021
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Influence of T2DM and prediabetes on blood DC subsets and function in subjects with periodontitis, 2019
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Polymicrobial synergy within oral biofilm promotes invasion of dendritic cells and survival of consortia members, 2019
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Department Service

  • Faculty Senate 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Steering Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • DCG Interdisciplinary-Collaborative Research Grant 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Director of Predoctoral Program of Periodontics 2020 - Present

    Role: Other
  • CEPAC (Clinical Education and Process Advisory Committee) 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • CEPAC 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Director of the pre-doctoral periodontics Program 2020 - Present

  • Steering Committee 2019 - Present

    Role: Committee Member