William Brackett
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Restorative Sciences
Emeritus Faculty
Bio
Dr. Brackett joined the faculty of the College of Dental Medicine in 2003, following appointments at four previous dental schools. He received his master’s degree in operative dentistry, with minors in dental materials and preventive dentistry, from Indiana University. He was professor and director of operative dentistry and professor of fixed prosthodontics in the Department Restorative Sciences from 2008 through 2015, at which time he reduced his appointment to 49%. In 2022, he further reduced his appointment to 5%. Dr. Brackett has been a scientific reviewer for nine dental journals and has authored more than 90 scientific articles. He was made professor emeritus in 2023.
Education
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MSDE, Dental Clinical Sciences, Gene
Indiana University - Purdue Un, 1986
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DDS, Dentistry
Ohio State University, 1977
Certifications
Awards & Honors
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Professor Emeritus
Augusta University, 2023
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Inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon
2012
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Certificate of Appreciation
MCG School of Dentistry, 2009
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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AGDR 7023
AEGD Didactics
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GPRR 7023
General Practice Didactic Crs
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RSOP 5111
Operative Dentistry I
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RSPR 5591
Prosthodontics Clinic I
Teaching Interests
Operative Dentistry /Fixed Prosthodontics
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Adhesive Class VI resin composite restorations of worn mandibular incisal edges: a two-year case report, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Prototyping of increased vertical dimension of occlusion using an existing RPD and composite resin: a case report, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Restorative therapy with fiber-reinforced, resin composite bonded fixed partial dentures, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- 24-hour polymerization shrinkage of resin composite core materials, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Lithium disilicate crown resin-bonded using a ligated rubber dam; two-year case report, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Operative Dentistry /Fixed Prosthodontics/Dental Materials
