Dental Schools in Georgia
1 DDS/DMD dental program in our catalogue for Georgia. Compare DAT score requirements, GPA profiles, in-state preference and AADSAS application strategy.
About Georgia: Pop. ~11.0M; Atlanta metro (~6.2M) is the Southeast's dominant medical hub. Emory University School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine are nationally recognised programs.
In-state context: Emory is a private school admitting nationally. Medical College of Georgia (Augusta University) is a public school with strong preference for Georgia residents (~85–90% in-state). Mercer School of Medicine prioritises community-oriented Georgia applicants.
Major health systems: Emory Healthcare · Grady Memorial Hospital · Piedmont Healthcare · Wellstar Health System · Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
DDS vs DMD — what is the difference?
Both DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and DMD (Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry / Doctor of Dental Medicine) are equivalent degrees. The title used depends solely on the university, not on any difference in training, scope of practice, or licensure. All CODA-accredited programs lead to the same dental licence. Applications go through AADSAS (ADEA) for most schools. The DAT (Dental Admission Test) is required by virtually all programs.
1 Dental Program in Georgia
- Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University (DMD)
Augusta, GA
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, the only dental school in the state of Georgia, trains approximately 80–85 DMD students per year with a strong mission to address Georgia's oral health workforce needs. Established in 1965 within the Medical College of Georgia, DCG admitted its first dental students in 1969 and awarded its first DMD degrees in 1973. Co-location with Augusta University Health provides interprofessional clinical education, and the school's research enterprise spans oral biology, craniofacial genetics, and community dentistry.
DMD6.5% acceptanceStrong in-state pref.
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