Bruce Riggs

Associate Professor

Bruce Riggs

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Dental College of Georgia
Department of Pediatric Dentistry

Bio

Dr. Riggs received his DMD from the University of Kentucky and a pediatric dentistry residency at the University of Florida/Shands Hospital. Dr. Riggs is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Riggs had a private practice in Pediatric Dentistry in Marietta, Georgia for 28 years.

Education

  • MPH, Public Health, General Augusta University, 2017

  • DMD, Dentistry University of Kentucky, 1984

Certifications

  • Den, Arkansas 2012

  • Den, Arkansas Specialty License in Pediatric Dentistry 2012

  • Den, Tennessee 2012

  • Den, Tennessee Specialty License in Pediatric Dentistry 2012

  • Den, Florida 1986

  • Certification in Pediatric Dentistry University of Florida/Shands Hospital, 1986

  • Den, Kentucky 1985

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Program American Heart Association, 2024

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Program American Heart Association, 2024

  • DEN Georgia Board of Dentistry, 1986

  • BLS (Basic Life Support/ CPR and AED) Program American Heart Association, 2024

  • EICSP Georgia Board of Dentistry, 2014

  • Board Certification in Pediatric Dentistry American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, 2010

  • College of Diplomates American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, 2010

  • Moderate Sedation Licensure Georgia Board of Dentistry, 2014

  • DEN, Georgia GA Dept. of Community Hlth, 1986

Awards & Honors

  • Life Member American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 2024

  • Certificate of Appreciation Student Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentsistry, 2023

  • Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) Honorary Dental Fraternity Dental College of Georgia, 2022

  • Teaching Excellence Award Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, 2021

  • MVP Award DCG SARC Committee, 2020

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • BMBS 5201

    Bioclinical Seminar I

Teaching Interests

basic pediatric dentistry techniques for the pre-doctoral student, growth and development, behavior management and practice management for the post-graduate pediatric residents, curriculum and design development, special care dentistry

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • A cross-sectional survey of survey of Nutritional counseling practices and attitudes towards dairy among pediatric dentists, 2024
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Impact of School Tobacco-Free Policy and Tobacco Risk Education on Youth Cigarette and E-Cigarette Use, 2020
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Immediate Vacuum Formed Overdenture for a Pediatric Patient with Ectodermal Dysplasia., 2019
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Immediate Vacuum Formed Overdenture for a Pediatric Patient with Ectodermal Dysplasia, 2018
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Use of a Teledentistry Partnership Program to Reach a Rural Pediatric Population, 2017
    Journal Article, Professional Journal

Research Interests

oral epidemiology, general anesthesia for the pediatric dental patient, dental education, pediatric dental pedagogy

Department Service

  • Infection Control Committee 2016 - Present

    Role: Faculty Advisor

College Service

  • Curriculum Committee - Subcommittee Task Force for Curriculum Policy Revision 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Committee on Insturments and Clinical Contiunity 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • DCG COVID Task Force for Reopening Subcommittee for PPE 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • DCG COVID Task Force for Reopening Subcommittee of Engineering 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • DCG COVID Task Force for Reopening 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • DCG Promotion & Tenure 2024 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • CHOG OR Committee 2018 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • University Budget Advisory, IT and University Res: 2017 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Augusta University Library Committee 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Admissions Committee, Graduate School 2023 - 2024

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • The Cleft Palate - Craniofacial Journal 2020 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
  • Student Admissions and Recruitment Committee 2014 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • Ryan White Clinic (RWC)- HIV Dedicated Clinic 2024 - 2025

    Role: Other
  • Give Kids A Smile Day (GKAS) 2023 - 2022

    Role: Program Coordinator
  • Augusta University Health Fair 2022 - 2022

    Role: Other
  • AAPD Public Policy Advocacy Meeting 2019 - 2019

    Role: Other
  • Infant/Oral Health Program for Elementary Schools 2015

    Role: Guest Speaker