Last updated on February 28, 2025.

Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University

  • Georgia
  • Advanced Education in General Dentistry
  • augusta.edu
Program Size
4
Program Length
12 months
Application Deadline
September 1
Program Start
July 1

Program Contact

Dr. William Bachand DDS Program Director & Professor
Augusta University, The Dental College of Georgia, Office of Advanced Education 1120 15th Street (GC 5110), Augusta, Georgia, 30912-1000
Latarriea Burton Office Specialist
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The Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program at Augusta University is a one-year educational program leading to a certificate.  The program is designed to provide clinical and didactic experience at the postdoctoral level in all areas of dentistry with an emphasis on multidisciplinary care of complex cases, esthetic dentistry, digital dentistry and training in advanced techniques such as rotary endodontics, implants, and IV sedation.

Residents receive an advanced program of didactic and clinical training in implant, fixed, and removable prosthodontics with the support of highly trained faculty and laboratory technicians; instruction in the management of medically compromised patients, geriatric/pediatric patients, phobic patients, and didactic and clinical experience in the implementation of IV sedation techniques.

The majority of time is spent providing comprehensive patient care in the state of the art operatories supported by dental assistants and staff simulating a small group dental practice. 

Program Information

Program Type Advanced Education in General Dentistry
Program Code AEGD149
Degrees Offered Certificate
Program Size 4
Program Length 12 months
Application Deadline September 1
Program Start Date July 1
Supplemental Application No
Supplemental Fee No
Stipend Offered Yes
Match Participating No
Program Website augusta.edu

Application Requirements

Required Standardized Tests

  • INBDE
  • NBDE1
  • NBDE2
  • TOEFL
  • Passing the INBDE before the advanced dental education program deadline

Transcript Evaluation and Instructions

An official dental college transcript must be sent directly to ADEA PASS.  No exceptions. 

Letters of Evaluation Instructions

Three performance evaluation forms/letters of evaluation are required to be submitted to ADEA PASS in addition to the dental college dean's evaluation (IEF).  

TOEFL Requirement Instructions

Applicants born outside the United States and whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language, the Internet-based version of TOEFL (iBT TOEFL). Minimum scores are 100 total, and 26 in the speaking component.   All scores should be submitted to ADEA PASS.  Scores older than five years can be reviewed if submitted.  

Other Requirement Instructions

We only consider candidates who are U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents with an approved green card status, no exceptions.  

International Student Eligibility

This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: No

Applicants are eligible to enroll if they are:

  • US Citizen
  • US Permanent Resident

Additional Information

https://www.augusta.edu/dentalmedicine/academics/adved/appinfo.php