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Geoffrey Thompson

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Geoffrey Thompson

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Dental College of Georgia
Department of Restorative Sciences

Bio

Dr. Geoffrey A. Thompson is a faculty in the Department of Restorative Sciences, DCG. He received a B.A. degree in chemistry from the University of South Florida and attended Emory University School of Dentistry in Atlanta, Georgia. He has a certificate in prosthetic dentistry from Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

  • (706) 721-4259
  • DCG, Room 4224

Education

  • MS, Dentistry University of Alabama at Birmi, 1998

  • DDS, Dentistry Emory University, 1983

  • BA, Natural Sciences University of South Florida, 1980

Certifications

  • DEN Georgia Board of Dentistry, 2022

  • State Board of Dentistry State of Wisconsin , 2010

  • State Board of Dentistry State of Florida, 1983

  • Texas State Board of Dental Examiners State of Texas, 1996

Awards & Honors

  • 2nd Place, Dr. Stanley D. Tylman Research Award American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, 2020

  • Recipient of the Garver-Staffanou Prosthodontic Residency Educator Award for excellence as a director of a postdoctoral prosthodontic program American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, 2020

  • 1st Place, Dr. Stanley D. Tylman Research Award American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, 2020

  • 2nd Place, Dr. Stanley D. Tylman Research Award American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, 2019

  • 2nd Place Poster Competition American College of Prosthodontists, 2018

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • PROR 7131

    Clinical Prosthodontics II

  • PROR 8131

    Clinical Prosthodontics IV

  • PROR 7031

    Literature Review II

  • PROR 8031

    Literature Review IV

  • PROR 9031

    Pros Compl Trmt Pres Conf

  • PROR 7032

    Pros Trmt Plan Conf II

  • PROR 8032

    Pros Trmt Plan Conf IV

  • PROR 9034

    Prosthodontic Board Review III

  • PROR 7034

    Prosthodontics Board Review I

  • PROR 8034

    Prosthodontics Board Review II

  • RSPR 5692

    Prosthodontics Clinic II

  • OBMP 9300

    Research

  • PROR 7121

    Clinical Prosthodontics I

  • PROR 8121

    Clinical Prosthodontics III

  • PROR 9121

    Clinical Prosthodontics V

  • RSDM 5511

    Dental Materials

  • PROR 7021

    Literature Review I

  • PROR 8021

    Literature Review III

  • PROR 7024

    Occlusion/Articulator Sem I

  • PROR 8026

    Occlusion/Articulator Sem II

  • PROR 9024

    Occlusion/Articulator Sem III

  • RSCD 5311

    Pre-Clinical Complete Denture

  • PROR 7022

    Pros Treatment Plan Conf I

  • PROR 8022

    Pros Trmt Plan Conf III

  • RSPR 5591

    Prosthodontics Clinic I

  • PROR 7027

    Res Fix/Remov Seminar

Research Interests

My experience in research is a mélange of a Master’s degree in dental biomaterials, and research work at the U.S. Army Dental and Trauma Research Detachment with the last 3 years as Commander. The detachment was the largest military dental research organization in the world with over 60 personnel and an annual budget of $4-6M. I have published on digital dentistry, ceramics, occlusion, metals and polymers. Our specialty is changing rapidly. Prosthodontists employ manufactured substitutes to replace damaged or missing biological soft and hard tissues. Dr. Thompson has authored or co-authored over 60 publications and abstracts in the scientific literature.

Professional Service

  • Journal of Prosthodontics 2011 - Present

    Role: Editor, Associate Editor

  • Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 2002 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • American Board of Prosthodontics 2019 - 2027

    Role: Committee Chair

  • American Board of Prosthodontics 2019 - 2027

    Role: Officer, President/Elect/Past