Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University
- Georgia
- Pediatric Dentistry
- augusta.edu
Program Contact
Augusta University, The Dental College of Georgia, Office of Advanced Education 1120 15th Street (GC 5114), Augusta, Georgia, 30912-1000
The Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry will provide dentists the guidance, experience, and models necessary to begin delivery of proficient primary and specialty oral health care to infants, children, and adolescents, including those with special needs. Residents will learn current scientifically supported techniques and philosophies, and teaching will be conducted in a collegial atmosphere conducive to resident faculty interaction. Graduates will be defined by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry as educationally qualified. The program strives to instill in each resident the desire to become lifelong learners in the specialty.
Program goals include enabling residents to:
Provide evidence-based, comprehensive oral health care to infants, children, adolescents, and older individuals with special care needs;
Provide dental services to patients under general anesthesia in an operating room setting;
Provide dental services to patients under conscious sedation;
And qualify for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry certification examination.
Program Information
| Program Type | Pediatric Dentistry |
|---|---|
| Program Code | PED310 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate |
| Program Size | 4 |
| Program Length | 24 months |
| Application Deadline | September 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | No |
| Stipend Offered | Yes |
| Match Participating | Yes |
| Program Website | augusta.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- 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
Interviews are by invitation and will occur on Monday, October 20, 2025 and Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Additional Information
Please note, if accepted into the program you are required to begin the program the last week in June.
https://www.augusta.edu/dentalmedicine/academics/adved/appinfo.php