Franklin Tay
Department Chair
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Endodontics
The Graduate School
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology
Bio
Dr. Franklin Tay is chairman and professor in the Department of Endodontics, The Dental College of Georgia.
- (706) 721-6489
- (706) 721-6252
- GC 2270
Education
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Ph.D., Dentistry
University of Hong Kong, 1998
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BDS, Dental Clinical Sciences, General
University of Queensland The, 1981
Certifications
Awards & Honors
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Phi Kappa Phi Chapter
2015
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Fellow of the International College of Dentistry
2014
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Kappa Lambda Chapter
(Georgia Regents University), 2013
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IADR/AADR William Gies Award
2011
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Diplomate
American Board of Endodontics, 2008
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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ENDR 7041
Endodontic Research II
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ENDR 8041
Endodontic Research IV
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ENDR 7120
Clinical Endodontics 1
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ENDR 8121
Clinical Endodontics 3
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ADFD 5591
Clinical Ethics & Prof I
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ADFD 5793
Clinical Ethics & Profes III
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ENDR 7040
Endodontic Research I
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ENDR 8040
Endodontic Research III
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ENDO 5701
Endodontic Seminar
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RSOP 5111
Operative Dentistry I
Teaching Interests
Predoctoral and postgraduate endodontics
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Effect of regional crosstalk between sympathetic nerves and sensory nerves on temporomandibular joint osteoarthritic pain., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- mtNET-mineral complex: a building block of calculus., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Insights Into the January 2025 Issue of the Journal of Endodontics., 2025
Other
- Biological and chemical properties of new multi-functional root canal irrigants., 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Classification of Caries Based on CBCT: A Deep Learning Network Interpretability Study., 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Dentin bonding, endodontic materials research, collagen biomineralization
Department Service
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Alumni Relations Committee
2024 - 2024
Role: Committee Chair
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Endodontics Professional Development Committee
2024 - 2024
Role: Committee Chair
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International Endodontic Residency Exchange
2024 - 2024
Role: Committee Chair
College Service
University Service
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International Initiatives Council
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Study Abroad Committee
2014 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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PSRP grant application review committee
2013 - 2018
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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Oral Dental and Craniofacial Sciences Study Section (ODCS), Center for Sceintific Review, National Institutes of Health
2012 - Present
Role: Other
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Oral Dental and Craniofacial Small Business Special Emphasis Panel – ZRG1 MOSS-K(11), Center for Sceintific Review, National Institutes of Health
2011 - Present
Role: Member
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American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Curriculum Resource Center
2011 - Present
Role: Other
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Oral Dental and Craniofacial Small Business Special Emphasis Panel – ZRG1 MOSS-K(11), Center for Sceintific Review, National Institutes of Health
2011 - Present
Role: Member
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CDM International Student Exchange Program
2011 - Present
Role: Director
