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Regina Messer

Associate Dean

Regina Messer

Associate Dean

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology

Administration
Department of The Graduate School

Dental College of Georgia
Department of Restorative Sciences

Other Duties

Associate Dean, Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences

Program Director, Oral Biology

  • RMESSER@augusta.edu
  • (706) 721-3587
  • GC 5116A

Education

  • Ph.D., Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering University of Alabama at Birmi, 1999

  • MS, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering University of Alabama at Birmi, 1993

  • BS, Engineering Science University of Tennessee, 1990

Certifications

  • Certificate in Inclusive Excellence 2023

  • Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Cornell University, 2019

  • Certificate in Teaching with Instructional Technology Augusta University, 2025

  • Mental Health First Aid training Relias, 2025

  • Suicide Prevention Gatekeeping QPR , 2025

  • Executive Coach Certification Sherpa, 2024

  • Facilitator Training Wiley DiSC , 2024

  • Mental Health First Aid training Relias, 2021

  • ARSENAL 2020

  • CommunicationWheel 2020

  • EQ-i 2.0/EQ 360 2020

  • The Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) 2019

  • Mental Health First Aid training Relias, 2018

  • Authentic Leadership Pipeline II Program Augusta University, 2017

  • Authentic Women Leaders Pipeline Program Augusta University, 2016

  • Suicide Prevention Gatekeeping QPR , 2016

  • Ethics coursework Creighton University, 2013

  • Ph. D. Biomedical Engineering University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1993

  • M.S. Biomedical Engineering University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1990

  • B.S. Engineering Science and Mechanics; with Honors University of Tennessee, 1986

  • Valedictorian Wartburg Central High School, 1982

Awards & Honors

  • Fellow, Pierre Fauchard Academy (Honorary) PFA, 2025

  • Nomination Outstanding Service Award in The Graduate School 2025

  • GDPD Nominated for the Augusta University Program Teaching Excellence Award AU, 2024

  • GDPD Nominated for the Augusta University Program Teaching Excellence Award 2023

  • Nominated for the Augusta University Teaching Excellence Award 2023

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • ADPD 5202

    Professional Dev Found II

  • ADPD 5606

    Professional Dev Found VI

  • SPDS 5001

    Special Dental Studies

  • BMFN 5101

    Biomedical Foundations I

  • RSDM 5511

    Dental Materials

  • BMOM 5101

    Intro to the Oral Microenviro

  • BMNT 5101

    Nutrition and Community Health

  • ADPD 5303

    Professional Dev Found III

  • ADPD 5101

    Professional Dev Foundations I

  • OBMP 8640

    Resch Proposal Developmt

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Evaluating the use of HEIghten Critical Thinking Assessment to monitor Critical Thinking in Dental Students. J Dent Ed , 2024
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Acceptance and awareness of southeastern and western private practice pediatric dentists of fluoride-free toothpastes, 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • A Survey Regarding the Acceptance and Awareness of Southeastern and Western Private Practice Pediatric Dentists of Fluoride-Free Toothpastes. , 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Metabolic reprogramming through mitochondrial biogenesis drives adenosine anti-inflammatory effects in gingival stromal cells., 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Over-the-counter sialagogues: pH, enamel dissolution, and biocompatibility. , 2022
    Journal Article, Professional Journal

Department Service

  • Ad-hoc Promotion and Tenure Reviewer 2016 - 2017

  • Oral Biology Faculty Search Committee 2015 - 2017

  • College of Dental Medicine, Oral Biology Anatomy Search Committee Chair 2014 - 2014

  • Ad-hoc Promotion and Tenure Reviewer 2013 - 2014

  • College of Dental Medicine, Chair of Oral Biology Search Committee 2012 - 2013

College Service

  • RTCD Organizing Committee 2018 - Present

  • The Dental College of Georgia Curriculum Committee ex-officio 2018 - Present

  • The Dental College of Georgia Student Affairs Committee ex-officio 2018 - Present

  • FOSTER 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Research and Table Clinic Day Judge 2016 - Present

University Service

  • AUMC Medical Ethics Committee 2017 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee 2018 - 2019

  • Student Activity Fee Committee 2013 - 2017

  • Medical Director of Student Health Services Search Committee 2015 - 2016

  • Quality Enhancement Plan Project, Phase II Engagement and Awareness Subcommittee 2015 - 2016

Professional Service

  • ADEA The Women Liaison Officers 2023 - Present

  • Invited Journal Reviewer, Immunobiology 2020 - Present

  • Invited Journal Reviewer--Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 2020 - Present

  • The Emile T. Fisher Foundation for Dental Education in Georgia 2018 - Present

  • Invited Journal Reviewer--PlOS One 2015 - Present

Public Service

  • Decorate Ronald McDonald House for the holidays with the Georgia Sting 2015 - Present

  • Golden Harvest Food Collector—Spooky to be Hungry 2011 - Present

  • Pre-school small group Bible class, Warren Baptist 2008 - Present

  • Columbia County Ballet—making costumes 2006 - 2012

  • American Heart Association-community donation volunteer 2009 - 2009