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Weston Fortson

Interim Chair

Weston Fortson

Interim Chair

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Dental College of Georgia
Department of Orthodontics

Other Duties

Interim Program Director, Orthodontics

Bio

Dr. Fortson is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthodontics at The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. He is director of pre-doctoral orthodontics and an instructor and lecturer in the post graduate orthodontic program.

  • (706) 721-8619
  • GC 2136

Education

  • DMD, Dentistry Medical College of Georgia, 1983

  • BS, Microbiology, General University of Georgia, 1979

Certifications

  • Northeast Regional Board 1987

  • DEN Georgia Board of Dentistry, 1983

  • ABO American Board of Orthodontics,

  • BCO American Brd of Orthodontics, 2011

Awards & Honors

  • Elected President-Elect OKU Omnicron Kappa Upsilon, 2020

  • Pierre Fauchard Teaching Award 2015

  • MVP Faculty Award-Curriculum Committee Curriculum Committee, 2015

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • ORTR 9220

    ABO Treatment Plan Assess II

  • ORTR 7020

    Advanced Diagnosis I

  • ORTR 9020

    Classic & Current Lit Rev II

  • ADFD 5591

    Clinical Ethics & Prof I

  • ADFD 5793

    Clinical Ethics & Profes III

  • ORTR 7110

    Clinical Orthodontics

  • PEDR 7123

    Clinical Orthodontics I

  • PEDR 8122

    Clinical Orthodontics III

  • ORTR 9120

    Comp Ortho Trmnt III

  • ORTR 8120

    Comprehensive Ortho Tx II

  • PEDR 7012

    Contemporary Orthodontics

  • ORTR 7120

    Craniofacial Deformities I

  • ORTR 8220

    Diag & Tx Planning II

  • ORTR 7210

    Diagnostic Essentials

  • ORTR 7010

    Edgewise Therapy

  • ORTR 8020

    Finishing & Retention I

  • IDSR 7040

    OMS - Surgery Conference III

  • IDSR 8040

    Orth-OMS - Surgery Conf V

  • IDSR 9040

    Ortho-OMS - Surgery Conference

  • IDSR 6040

    Ortho-OMS Surgery Conf I

  • ORTR 8010

    Orthodontic Treatment

  • ORTH 5401

    Orthodontics I

  • ORTR 7220

    Surgical Orthodontics

  • ORTR 7030

    Advanced Diagnostics II

  • CLCR 8016

    Cleft Palate & Craniofacial An

  • PEDR 7132

    Clinical Orthodontics II

  • PEDR 8132

    Clinical Orthodontics IV

  • ORTR 8130

    Comprehensive Ortho Tx III

  • ORTR 7130

    Craniofacial Deformities II

  • BMCD 5201

    Craniofacial Development

  • ORTR 7230

    Dentofacial Malocclusions II

  • ORTR 8330

    Diagnosis & Treatment Plan III

  • ORTR 8030

    Finishing & Retention II

  • IDSR 7041

    OMS - Surgery Conference IV

  • IDSR 8041

    Ortho-OMS - Surgery Conference

  • IDSR 9041

    Ortho-OMS Surgery Conference V

  • IDSR 6041

    Orthodontic-OMS -Surg Conf II

  • ORTH 5512

    Orthodontics II

Teaching Interests

Biomechanics

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Stain Resistance of an Infusible Resin and Conventional Resin Composite, 2018
    Abstract
  • Enamel Water-Removal and Bracket Strength of an Experimental Bioactive Adhesive, 2017
    Abstract
  • Surface Treatment and Ceramic Type Effects on Orthodontic Bracket Strength, 2017
    Abstract
  • Endotoxin affinity for orthodontic brackets., 1999
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Width/length ratios of normal clinical crowns of the maxillary anterior dentition in man, 1999
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Materials Science

College Service

  • Steering Committee 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Promotions and Tenure Committee 2019 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Infection Control Committee 2017 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Admissions Committee 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Continuing Education Committee 2012 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • American Association of Orthodontists 2015 - Present

  • Georgia Association of Orthodontists 2015 - Present

  • Southern Association of Orthodontists 2015 - Present