Greg Griffin

Associate Dean

Greg Griffin

Associate Dean

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Dental College of Georgia
Department of General Dentistry

Bio

An alumni of the Medical College of Georgia class of 1998. Practiced general dentistry as a sole proprietor in Lincolnton, Ga from 1998-2018. Began volunteering at DCG in 2016. Now full time faculty for the Department of General Dentistry.

  • (706) 721-7020
  • GC5024

Education

  • DMD, DentistryMedical College of Georgia, 1998

  • BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralLees - McRae College, 1991

Certifications

  • DENGeorgia Board of Dentistry, 1998

  • DentistryGA Professional Licensing Brd, 1998

Awards & Honors

  • American College of Dentists Faculty Professionalism AwardAmerican College of Dentists, 2023

  • ADEA Council of Sections Thomas F. Nowlin Award for Outstanding Performance by a SectionAmerican Dental Education Association, 2023

  • 2022 Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Dedication and support to the Department of General DentistryDepartment of General Dentistry of the Dental College of Georgia, 2022

  • Faculty MVP Service Award DCG Clinical Educators Process and Advisory CommitteeThe Dental College of Georgia, 2022

  • FellowshipAmerican College of Dentists, 2021

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • ADCL 5895

    Comm Outreach Clerkship II
  • ADCL 5794

    Comm Outreach Clerkship I
  • GDPD 5303

    Professional Dev Found III

Teaching Interests

Clinical instruction of comprehensive care along with personal and professional development of future dentists.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Familiarizing Dental Hygienists to Migraines Botulinum Toxins, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Achieving an Accurate Diagnosis for Acute Facial Paralysis, 2020
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Differential Diagnosis for Acute Facial Paralysis, 2020
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Dentists' Role in Migraine Treatments With Botulinum Toxins, 2019
    Journal Article, Professional Journal

Department Service

  • Team C Assistant Captain2019 - Present

    Role:Faculty Mentor
  • Treatment Planning Board2019 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
  • Department of General Dentistry Faculty Search Committee2019 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

College Service

  • Dental College of Georgia Alumni Association2024 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
  • American Student Dental Association2023 - Present

    Role:Faculty Advisor
  • DCG Faculty Development Committee2020 - Present

    Role:Mentor
  • Christian Medical and Dental Association Student Chapter2020 - Present

    Role:Faculty Advisor
  • The Dental College of Georgia Clinic Restart Task Force2020 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

University Service

  • General Practice Residency Assistant Director Search Committee2023 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
  • General Practice Residency Director Search Committee2023 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
  • Augusta University Dental college of Georgia Dean Search committee2023 - Present

    Role:Committee Member
  • Augusta University Faculty Senate2022 - Present

    Role:University Senate Service
  • Governance and Communication Committee2020 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry2023 - Present

    Role:Reviewer
  • Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry2023 - Present

    Role:Reviewer
  • Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry2023 - Present

    Role:Reviewer
  • Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry2022 - Present

    Role:Reviewer
  • American Dental Education Association/Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Section2024 - 2025

    Role:Chairperson

Public Service

  • Mercy Health Center Athens2024 - 2024

    Role:Program Coordinator
  • Global Health Outreach Advisory Council2023 - 2023

    Role:Member
  • Operation Christmas Child2023 - 2023

    Role:Program Coordinator
  • Baptist Mobile Health Ministry2023 - 2023

    Role:Program Coordinator
  • Global Health Outreach2023 - 2023

    Role:Program Coordinator
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