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Tara Schafer

Department Chair

Tara Schafer

Department Chair

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Dental College of Georgia
Department of Pediatric Dentistry

Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences

Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology

  • (706) 721-8612
  • GC 2120

Education

  • MS, Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Medical College of Georgia, 1998

  • DMD, Dentistry Medical College of Georgia, 1995

Certifications

  • DEN Georgia Board of Dentistry, 1995

  • EICSP Georgia Board of Dentistry, 2011

  • PALS AHA, 2018

  • Enteral/Inhalation Conscious Sedation Georgia Board of Dentistry, 2011

  • BCPD Am Brd of Pediatric Dentistry, 2007

Awards & Honors

  • 2017 Kappa Lamda Chapter OKU Faculty Member Kappa Lamda Chapter OKU, 2017

  • MVP Faculty Award for Admissions Committee The Dental College of Georgia, 2015

  • MVP Faculty Award DCG Admissions Committee, 2015

  • Outstanding Faculty Member Award International College of Dentists, 2010

  • Award for Clinical Excellence American Society of Dentistry for Children, 1995

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • PEDR 8127

    AUSC II

  • PEDR 7124

    Cleft Palate Board and Clinic

  • ADFD 5591

    Clinical Ethics & Prof I

  • ADFD 5793

    Clinical Ethics & Profes III

  • PEDR 8123

    Clinical Ped Dentistry III

  • PEDR 7120

    Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

  • PEDR 8125

    Craniofacial Board Clinic II

  • PEDR 7221

    General Anesthesia Rotation

  • PEDR 8124

    Hematology/Oncology Clinic I

  • PEDR 7013

    Hospital Dentistry/ Bhvr Mgt

  • PEDR 7122

    Operating Room Cases I

  • PEDR 8121

    Operating Room Cases III

  • PEDR 7022

    Ped Dent ABPD Lit Rev I

  • PEDR 8012

    Ped Dent ABPD Lit Review II

  • PEDR 8011

    Ped Dent Journal Club III

  • PEDR 8013

    Ped Dent Research III

  • PEDR 7021

    Pediatric Dentistry Jrnl Cl I

  • PEDR 7011

    Pediatric Dentistry Orient

  • PEDR 7025

    Pediatric Dentistry Research I

  • PEDD 5511

    Pre-clinical Pediatric Dentist

  • PEDR 8126

    Undergrad Teach in Ped Dent I

  • PEDR 7134

    AUSC Clinic I

  • PEDR 8137

    AUSC III

  • PEDR 7132

    Clinical Orthodontics II

  • PEDR 8132

    Clinical Orthodontics IV

  • PEDR 7133

    Craniofacial Board Clinic I

  • PEDR 8133

    Craniofacial Board Clinic III

  • PEDR 8033

    Managing the Dev Dentition

  • PEDR 7131

    Operating Room Cases II

  • PEDR 8131

    Operating Room Cases IV

  • PEDR 7032

    Ped Dentistry Research II

  • PEDR 8034

    Ped Dentistry Research IV

  • PEDR 7135

    Pediatric Dentistry Clinic II

  • PEDR 8135

    Pediatric Dentistry Clinic IV

  • PEDR 8032

    Pediatric Dentistry Management

  • PEDR 8136

    Undergrad Clinic Teaching II

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Color Stability/Stain Resistance of a Resin-Infiltrative Restorative Material, 2018
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Use of a Teledentistry Partnership Program to Reach a Rural Pediatric Population , 2017
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Incidental Finding of a Foreign Object on a Panoramic Radiograp, 2015
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Mode of drinking fluoridated milk: effect on intraoral fluoride concentrations., 2015
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The utility of hybrid promotion and tenure tracks for dental school faculty, 2013
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

College Service

  • Infection Control 2017 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Administrative Council 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Clinic Chairs Committee 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Faculty Development Committee 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • 2016 Authentic Women Leaders Pilot Pipeline Program 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • School of Dentistry Dean Search Committee 2002 - 2003

    Role: Committee Member

  • Faculty Governance Committee 1998 - 1999

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • American Board of Pediatric Dentistry 2013 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Journal of Pediatric Dentistry 2007 - 2011

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member

  • Journal of Pediatric Dentistry 2005 - 2007

    Role: Editor, Journal Editor

  • American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 1999 - 2003

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • Augusta Animal Services-PetSmart Adoptions Event 2018