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) 721-9609
  • 3088

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
  • GDPD 5808

    Professional Dev Found VIII
  • ADCL 5794

    Comm Outreach Clerkship I
  • GDCC 5791

    Comprehensive Care Clinic I
  • GDCC 5892

    Comprehensive Care Clinic II
  • GDPD 5303

    Professional Dev Found III
  • GDPD 5101

    Professional Dev Foundations I

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

Research Interests

1. Occlusion (specifically as it is perfected during complete occlusal adjustments and splint therapy
2. Developing clinical teaching strategies.

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

  • Faculty Senate 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • DCG Faculty Development Committee 2020 - Present

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

    Role: Committee Member
  • Teledentistry Task Force 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Faculty Senate 2020 - Present

    Role: Other

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 2022 - Present

    Role: Reviewer
  • Belmont Publications 2021 - 2021

    Role: Reviewer
  • Belmont Publications 2021 - 2021

    Role: Reviewer

Public Service

  • Georgia Mission board 2022 - 2022

    Role: Program Coordinator
  • Global Health Outreach 2022 - 2022

    Role: Program Coordinator
  • Gap Ministries 2022 - 2022

    Role: Mentor
  • YMCA/A Place to Dream 2021 - 2021

    Role: Program Organizer
  • Georgia Department of Community Health 2021 - 2021

    Role: Attendee, Meeting