Innovative Clinic in Macon Sets New Standard for Dental Care
in IDD Community The Georgia Dental Association proudly supports the opening of a new dental clinic in Macon dedicated to serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Developed through a partnership between the Dental College of Georgia and Mercer University School of Medicine, the clinic will operate as part of Georgia’s fi rst fully integrated inpatient and outpatient IDD care center. GDA President Dr. Amber Lawson played a key role in bringing the collaboration to life, helping to ensure future dentists are trained to meet the unique needs of this population. The clinic represents a major step forward in access to care and healthcare education for underserved communities.
3D Teaching Tool Revolutionizes Dental Education at DCG
Dr. Rafael Pacheco, a faculty member at the Dental College of Georgia, is transforming how dental students learn crown preparation by combining his backgrounds in dentistry and graphic design. Frustrated with the limitations of traditional demonstrations, he developed interactive 3D manuals that let students view each step of a tooth preparation from all angles on their phones or computers. By photographing and scanning each stage of the process, Pacheco created an accessible, step-by-step guide that helps students visualize complex techniques more clearly. Praised by students and faculty alike, the tool enhances learning, reduces confusion, and may soon expand to other courses and schools across the country.
Dental hygiene program fi nds new home in Dental College
of Georgia Augusta University’s dental hygiene program has moved under the Dental College of Georgia, aligning students and faculty where clinical training already takes place. The shift strengthens collaboration between future dentists and hygienists while continuing the program’s long tradition of excellence and community service.
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