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Michael Pruett

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Michael Pruett

Director

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Dental College of Georgia
Department of Restorative Sciences

Bio

Dr. Pruett is an Assistant Professor in the department of Restorative Sciences, and faculty of the General Practice Residency Program and Director of Continuing Education at The Dental College of Georgia.

  • (706) 721-8541
  • (706) 723-0221
  • GC 1355

Education

  • DMD, Dentistry Medical College of Georgia, 1992

Certifications

  • Georgia Sedation License 1995

  • CSPER Georgia Board of Dentistry, 1996

  • DEN Georgia Board of Dentistry, 1992

Awards & Honors

  • Hinman Medallion Hinman Dental Society, 2018

  • Distinguished Alumnus Dental College of Georgia, 2013

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • GDCC 5892

    Comprehensive Care Clinic II

  • GDDL 5892

    Gen Dentistry Lic Exam Pt 2

  • GPRR 7024

    General Practice Clinic

  • GPRR 7214

    General Practice Clinic

  • GPRR 7023

    General Practice Didactic Crs

  • GPRR 7213

    General Practice Didactics

Teaching Interests

He is the co-director of the AU/AAID Maxi-Course and several other hands-on continuing dental education courses at Augusta University; which include implant placement, sinus augmentation, and I.V. Sedation.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Sequential Management of a Complex Restorative Erosion Case, 2021
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Modifications of emergency dental clinic protocols to combat COVID-19 transmission., 2020
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • 10 Steps to Rubber Dam Isolation in Restorative Therapy, Not Limited to Endodontics, Dental Dams Also Offer Clinical Advantages In Restorative Dental Treatment.”, 2019
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • A Gingivectomy Procedure Using a Diode Laser, 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

College Service

  • Continuing Education Committee 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Faculty Practice Board 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Implant 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • After-hours Emergency Committee 2014 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • DCG Alumni Association 2013 - Present

    Role: Other

University Service

  • Fall Campaign H/S Committee Meeting 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • American Academy of Implant Dentistry 2015 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Academy of General Dentistry - 2015

    Role: Member

  • Academy of Osseointegration - 2015

    Role: Member

  • American Association of Hospital Dentists - 2015

    Role: Member

  • American Dental Association - 2015

    Role: Member