Last updated on February 28, 2025.

Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University

Program Size
3
Program Length
30 months
Application Deadline
August 15
Program Start
July 1

Program Contact

Dr. Weston Fortson DMD Interim Chair & Program Director
Augusta University, Dental College of Georgia, Office of Advanced Education 1120 15th Street (GC 5110), Augusta, Georgia, 30912-1000
Hope Cason Administrative Assistant 1
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The Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics provides a comprehensive course of study in clinical and didactic orthodontics.  Successful completion of the curriculum fulfills the educational requirements for eligibility for examination by the American Board of Orthodontics.

Program Information

Accreditation This program is accredited by CODA
Program Type Orthodontics
Program Code ORTHO952
Degrees Offered Certificate
Program Size 3
Program Length 30 months
Application Deadline August 15
Program Start Date July 1
Supplemental Application No
Supplemental Fee No
Stipend Offered No
Match Participating Yes
Program Website augusta.edu

Application Requirements

Required Standardized Tests

  • GRE
  • INBDE
  • NBDE1
  • NBDE2
  • TOEFL
  • Passing the INBDE before the Match 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

Interview Schedule

Tentative Interview Date:  Monday, October 20, 2025

Additional Information

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