Mario Romero
Director
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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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
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Outstansding Faculty Award
Augusta University, 2016
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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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
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SPDS 5001
Special Dental Studies
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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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GPRR 7023
General Practice Didactic Crs
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GPRR 7213
General Practice Didactics
Teaching Interests
Operative dentistry, esthetic dentistry and occlusion
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Ten steps in rubber dam isolation for restorative dentistry, 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Treatment and esthetic management of traumatized maxillary central incisors with Endodontics therapy and the inside outside bleaching technique: A clinical report, 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Treating single dark teeth. Report of four cases utilizing varying concentrations of carbide peroxide, 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Responsible esthetic improvement of a smile utilizing minimal intervention, no-preparation procedures: A case report, 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Guide to dental photography, 2018
Journal Article, Academic 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
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-16-00013
- 2016
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
Public Service
