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Greg Griffin

Associate Dean

Greg Griffin

Associate Dean

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Dental College of Georgia
Department of General Dentistry

Bio

An alumni of the Medical College of Georgia class of 1998. Practiced general dentistry as a sole proprietor in Lincolnton, Ga from 1998-2018. Began volunteering at DCG in 2016. Now full time faculty for the Department of General Dentistry.

  • (706) 721-7020
  • GC5024

Education

  • DMD, Dentistry Medical College of Georgia, 1998

  • BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General Lees - McRae College, 1991

Certifications

  • DEN Georgia Board of Dentistry, 1998

  • Dentistry GA Professional Licensing Brd, 1998

Awards & Honors

  • American College of Dentists Faculty Professionalism Award American College of Dentists, 2023

  • ADEA Council of Sections Thomas F. Nowlin Award for Outstanding Performance by a Section American Dental Education Association, 2023

  • 2022 Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Dedication and support to the Department of General Dentistry Department of General Dentistry of the Dental College of Georgia, 2022

  • Faculty MVP Service Award DCG Clinical Educators Process and Advisory Committee The Dental College of Georgia, 2022

  • Fellowship American College of Dentists, 2021

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • ADCL 5895

    Comm Outreach Clerkship II

  • ADCL 5794

    Comm Outreach Clerkship I

  • GDPD 5303

    Professional Dev Found III

Teaching Interests

Clinical instruction of comprehensive care along with personal and professional development of future dentists.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Familiarizing Dental Hygienists to Migraines Botulinum Toxins, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Achieving an Accurate Diagnosis for Acute Facial Paralysis, 2020
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Differential Diagnosis for Acute Facial Paralysis, 2020
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Dentists' Role in Migraine Treatments With Botulinum Toxins, 2019
    Journal Article, Professional Journal

Department Service

  • Team C Assistant Captain 2019 - Present

    Role: Faculty Mentor

  • Treatment Planning Board 2019 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Department of General Dentistry Faculty Search Committee 2019 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Dental College of Georgia Alumni Association 2024 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • American Student Dental Association 2023 - Present

    Role: Faculty Advisor

  • DCG Faculty Development Committee 2020 - Present

    Role: Mentor

  • Christian Medical and Dental Association Student Chapter 2020 - Present

    Role: Faculty Advisor

  • The Dental College of Georgia Clinic Restart Task Force 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • General Practice Residency Assistant Director Search Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • General Practice Residency Director Search Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Augusta University Dental college of Georgia Dean Search committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Augusta University Faculty Senate 2022 - Present

    Role: University Senate Service

  • Governance and Communication Committee 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 2023 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 2023 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 2023 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 2022 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • American Dental Education Association/Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Section 2024 - 2025

    Role: Chairperson

Public Service

  • Mercy Health Center Athens 2024 - 2024

    Role: Program Coordinator

  • Global Health Outreach Advisory Council 2023 - 2023

    Role: Member

  • Operation Christmas Child 2023 - 2023

    Role: Program Coordinator

  • Baptist Mobile Health Ministry 2023 - 2023

    Role: Program Coordinator

  • Global Health Outreach 2023 - 2023

    Role: Program Coordinator