Shape the Future of Oral Health in Georgia
The Dental College of Georgia stands as the state's sole dental school, a unique institution dedicated to elevating oral health care quality and tackling the dental professional shortage across Georgia.
Your generosity fuels our mission:
- Empowering Future Dentists: You directly support hands-on educational experiences, shaping the next generation of skilled dental professionals.
- Expanding Our Reach: You amplify our public health impact through groundbreaking research, exceptional patient care, and community service. We're growing our impact through the expansion of our Augusta program and the launch of our new Savannah campus!
- Advancing Dental Innovation: You enable us to nurture brilliant researchers and clinicians, pioneer cutting-edge oral health practices, explore critical health care questions, and share innovative ideas globally.
Student Scholarships: Opening Doors to Dental Education
The current estimated cost for a four-year DMD program is $110,000 for in-state students. Our top priority for Augusta Gives 2024 is to bolster student scholarships, making dental education more accessible. We're committed to bridging the dental care gap across our state, and scholarships empower talented students from low-income and rural communities to pursue their dreams, complete their training, and return home to serve their communities.
From our humble beginnings in 1969 with 25 students, the Dental College of Georgia has flourished. Today, we welcome 96 students per class year in Augusta, and we're thrilled to expand by adding 14 student spaces in Augusta and launching a new Savannah campus, adding 50 students per class year!
The need for scholarships rises each year as the cost to educate and train our future dentists, using the most sophisticated technologies and practices, continues to increase.
Fueling Innovation: The Digital Dentistry Support Fund
Help us revolutionize dental care! The Digital Dentistry Support Fund empowers us to continue exploring, implementing, and teaching groundbreaking technologies, including:
- 3D printing and modeling
- Intraoral scanning and digital impressions
- Computer-assisted implant planning and guided surgery
These advancements lead to more precise diagnoses, faster treatment times, and ultimately, better patient outcomes.
Join us in shaping the future of dental health! Your gift, no matter the size, makes a difference.
