Mario Romero
Director of the Advanced Education Program
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Restorative Sciences
Bio
Dr. Mario Romero is an Associate Professor and Director of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program at The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University; he is a 1995 graduate from the University of Guayaquil School of Dentistry in his native country of Ecuador. He completed a two-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program at the University of Rochester, Eastman Institute for Oral Health where he was granted the Handleman Award for Excellence. In 2016 Dr. Romero was awarded the Augusta University and the American College of Dentists Outstanding Faculty award for his achievements in scholarly, research and service. In 2018 he received the Research and Scholarship award from the Dental College of Georgia for his contributions to dentistry and in 2019 he received the Excellence in Dental Education Award from the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He has over 40 publications in national and international peer reviewed journals and has lectured extensively on topics related to direct and indirect restorative dentistry. He maintained a private practice with emphasis in Esthetics and Restorative Dentistry for 15 years prior to joining AU in 2013.
Education
Certifications
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CSPER
State of Georgia, 2019
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DEN
Georgia Secretary of State, 2013
Awards & Honors
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Teaching Excellence Award
Dental College of Georgia, 2020
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Elected into Faculty membership
Kappa Lambda Chapter of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon, 2020
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2018 Excellence in Dental Education Award
Pierre Fauchard Academy, 2019
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2018 Research and Scholarship Award
Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society, 2018
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Outstanding Faculty Award
American College of Dentist, 2016
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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AGDR 7024
AEGD - Patient Care
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AGDR 7023
AEGD Didactics
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IDSR 7003
Esthetic and Rest Proc I
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RSED 5511
Esthetic Restorative Dentistry
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AGDR 7034
AEGD Clinic
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AGDR 7033
AEGD Didactics
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IDSR 7004
Esth and Rest Proc in GD II
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GPRR 7033
General Practice Didactics
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GPRR 7233
General Practice Didactics
Teaching Interests
Operative dentistry, esthetic dentistry and occlusion
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Rubber dam isolation techniques for complex restorations, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Sequential management of complex restorative erosion, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Importance of records and occlusion in advanced implant prosthodontics, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Simplified denture duplication for implant surgical guides, 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Esthetic management of white spot lesions by using minimal intervention techniques of bleaching and resin infiltration: A clinical report, 2020
Journal Article, Professional Journal
Research Interests
Dental adhesives and composite resin biomaterials
Department Service
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Advanced Education Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Faculty Advisor
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Implant Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Faculty Advisor
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CE Advisory Board
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Faculty Practice Board
2014 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Faculty Interview Dr. Knochadi
2015
Role: Committee Member
College Service
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Strategic Planning committee to develop new DPG
2015 - 2015
Role: Committee Member
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Hispanic Student Dental Association
- 2015
Role: Attendee, Meeting
University Service
Professional Service
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Hispanic Dental Association GA Chapter
2015 - Present
Role: Officer, Other Officer
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Inside Dentistry CE Journal
2014 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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Journal of the Academy of General Dentistry
2014 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
2014 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry JPD-D-21-00102
- 2021
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
Public Service
