Michelle Fielden
Assistant Professor
Michelle Fielden
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Dental College of Georgia
Department of General Dentistry
Bio
Certified Dental Assistant from 1987 through 2004. Expanded functions DA in Restorative I. Graduated from UMKC School of Dentistry in 2007. Maintained private practice from 2010 to 2018 in Southwest Missouri. Began teaching at the DCG November 1st, 2018. Clinical Instruction is my primary focus. Interest in digital dentistry.
- MFIELDEN@augusta.edu
- GC 3212
Education
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DDS, Dentistry University of Missouri - Kansa, 2007
Certifications
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Certified Dental Assistant Dental Assistant National Board, 1987
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Georgia Faculty Teaching License Georgia Dental Board, 2025
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DEA Registration Drug Enforcement Administration, 2024
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Dental License Missouri Dental Board, 2024
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Dental Faculty License Georgia Dental Board, 2023
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DEN Georgia Board of Dentistry, 2018
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CPR Instructor American Heart Association, 2020
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DEN Missouri Dental Board, 2007
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DEA Registration US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration, 2021
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DEN GA Dental Board, 2019
Awards & Honors
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Nominated for Faculty Teaching Excellence Award 2023 Dental College of Georgia, 2023
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The Pierre Fauchard Academy Scholarship Award Foundation of Pierre Fauchard Academy, 2007
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Phi Theta Kappa Society induction Phi Theta Kappa, 2001
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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GDCC 5791
Comprehensive Care Clinic I
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GDCC 5892
Comprehensive Care Clinic II
Teaching Interests
Clinical restorative dentistry.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Dental School Quality Assessment: Effect of Student Calibration on the Outcomes of Fixed Prosthodontic Cases, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Dentists' Role in Migraine Treatments With Botulinum Toxins, 2019, 2019
Journal Article, Professional Journal - How to move from practicing dental assistant to dental assistant instructor, 2019
Journal Article, Professional Journal
Department Service
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D4 Clinic Orientation 2024 - Present
Role: Faculty Mentor
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2021 - Present
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2021 - Present
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2021 - Present
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Team A Assistant Captain of D4 students 2019 - Present
Role: Faculty Mentor
College Service
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Admission Committee 2025 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Continuing Education Committee 2025 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Infection and Hazard Control Committee 2024 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Infection and Hazard Control Committee 2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Faculty Senate Committee Secretary 2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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Dental College of Georgia Senator to Augusta University 2021 - Present
Role: University Senate Service
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Dental College of Georgia Senator to Augusta University 2022 - 2022
Role: University Senate Service
Public Service
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Equality Clinic 2025 - Present
Role: Mentor
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Equality Clinic 2025 - Present
Role: Mentor
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Emppower Health Clinic at the Byllesby Center/ MCG 2025 - Present
Role: Mentor
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Equality Clinic 2025 - Present
Role: Mentor
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Equality Clinic 2025 - Present
Role: Mentor