Academic Affairs

The Office of Academic Affairs manages registration and grading procedures for all Dental College of Georgia professional programs. Academic Affairs also manages college accreditation and is the source of student information about academic programs as well as the repository for student records. We oversee the Curriculum Committee, the Advanced Education Committee and the Student Academic Review Committee. 

Advanced Education Overview

The advanced education program is designed to provide a superior level of clinical skill with an in-depth knowledge of the biological and clinical sciences applicable to the discipline. Upon successful completion of an advanced education program the candidate receives a certificate and is eligible for examination by the appropriate Board. Learn more by visiting the DCG Advanced Education website.

Accreditation Information

Endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics, and the advanced education in general dentistry program, are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and have been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements”. The commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission web address is http://www.ada.org/en/coda/accreditation/.The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University does not offer a two-year Advanced Standing program for dentists with a dental degree from outside the United States.Augusta University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity educational institution that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam War Era veteran.

Our Staff

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Kim Capehart, DDS, MBA, PhD
Kim Capehart, DDS, MBA, PhD


Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor
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 Susi Hamilton, MEd
 Susi Hamilton, MEd


Director for Assessment and Compliance
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Desiree Washington, AAS


Residency Program Coordinator
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Michelle Pattillo


Administrative Assistant II
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Alex Maltsberger
Alex Maltsberger


Office Coordinator