Michael Milano

Program Director

Michael Milano

Program Director

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Dental College of Georgia
Department of Pediatric Dentistry

Bio

I am a Board Certified Pediatric dentistry who attended the University of Connecticut School of Dental medicine and my residency at Eastman Dental Center. I have practiced and taught pediatric dentistry for nearly 30 years.

  • GC 2128

Education

  • DMD, Dentistry University of Conn School ForD, 1988

  • BS, Biological and Physical Sciences University of Connecticut, 1981

Certifications

  • Board Certification and Diplomate American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, 1998

  • Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry Eastman Dental , 1990

  • DEN Georgia Board of Dentistry, 2019

  • EICSP Georgia Board of Dentistry, 2019

Awards & Honors

  • Dental College of Georgia Research Mentor Award Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2022

  • Triangle Business Journal Health Care Heroes Award Triangle Business Journal, 2017

  • Golisano Health Leadership Award Golisano Foundation, 2016

  • Faculty Excellence Award UNC School of Dentistry , 2007

  • Dean's Teaching Excellence Certificate University of Texas Health Science Center , 2004

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • PEDR 8127

    AUSC II
  • BMBS 5302

    Bioclinical Seminar II
  • PEDR 7023

    Cariology and Prevention
  • PEDR 7124

    Cleft Palate Board and Clinic
  • ADFD 5591

    Clinical Ethics & Prof I
  • ADFD 5793

    Clinical Ethics & Profes III
  • PEDR 8123

    Clinical Ped Dentistry III
  • PEDR 7120

    Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
  • PEDR 8125

    Craniofacial Board Clinic II
  • PEDR 7024

    Craniofaciial Growth and Dev
  • PEDR 7221

    General Anesthesia Rotation
  • PEDR 8124

    Hematology/Oncology Clinic I
  • PEDR 7013

    Hospital Dentistry/ Bhvr Mgt
  • PEDR 7122

    Operating Room Cases I
  • PEDR 8121

    Operating Room Cases III
  • PEDR 7022

    Ped Dent ABPD Lit Rev I
  • PEDR 8012

    Ped Dent ABPD Lit Review II
  • PEDR 8011

    Ped Dent Journal Club III
  • PEDR 8013

    Ped Dent Research III
  • PEDR 7021

    Pediatric Dentistry Jrnl Cl I
  • PEDR 7011

    Pediatric Dentistry Orient
  • PEDR 7025

    Pediatric Dentistry Research I
  • PEDD 5511

    Pre-clinical Pediatric Dentist
  • PEDR 8126

    Undergrad Teach in Ped Dent I
  • PEDR 7134

    AUSC Clinic I
  • PEDR 8137

    AUSC III
  • PEDR 7132

    Clinical Orthodontics II
  • PEDR 8132

    Clinical Orthodontics IV
  • PEDR 7133

    Craniofacial Board Clinic I
  • PEDR 8133

    Craniofacial Board Clinic III
  • PEDD 5611

    Dent for Special Needs Patient
  • PEDR 8134

    Hematology/Oncology Clinic II
  • PEDR 7031

    Journal Club II
  • PEDR 8031

    Journal Club IV
  • PEDR 8033

    Managing the Dev Dentition
  • PEDR 7131

    Operating Room Cases II
  • PEDR 8131

    Operating Room Cases IV
  • PEDR 7032

    Ped Dentistry Research II
  • PEDR 8034

    Ped Dentistry Research IV
  • PEDR 7135

    Pediatric Dentistry Clinic II
  • PEDR 8135

    Pediatric Dentistry Clinic IV
  • PEDR 8032

    Pediatric Dentistry Management
  • PEDR 7222

    Pediatric Medicine Rotation
  • PEDR 8136

    Undergrad Clinic Teaching II

Teaching Interests

Behavior management, sedation, children with special health needs

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • “Acceptance and awareness of southeastern and western private practice pediatric dentists of fluoride-free toothpaste: a survey study.” , 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • “Evaluating Pulp Therapy Provided by Medicaid-Participating Pediatric and General Dentists in Georgia From 2010-2019.” , 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Insurance claim data trends in pulpal therapy for pediatric patients, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Trends and characteristics of pediatric dentistry patients treated under general anesthesia, 2018
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Oral Health Care for Persons with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities: Why is there a disparity., 2017
    Journal Article, Professional Journal

Research Interests

Behavior management, sedation, children with special health needs

Department Service

  • Advanced Education Committee 2019 - Present

    Role: Attendee, Meeting

College Service

  • Vice President, Kappa Lambda Chapter of OKU 2022 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Oral Surgery Search Committee 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • AU Faculty Senator for the DCG 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Advanced Education Committee 2019 - Present

    Role: Attendee, Meeting
  • Bethell Community Church 2023 - 2023

    Role: Other

University Service

  • Augusta University Governance and Communication Committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • FEA Annual Evaluation Work Group 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • AU Faculty Senate 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Academic Calendar Committee 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Committee on Committees 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2023 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Journal of Dentistry 2023 - Present

    Role: Reviewer
  • Dentistry Review 2022 - Present

    Role: Reviewer
  • Georgia Public Health Association 2022 - Present

    Role: Reviewer
  • Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association 2022 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

Public Service

  • Georgia Cancer Center 2022 - Present

    Role: Member
  • Dental College of Georgia 2022 - Present

    Role: Program Organizer
  • Georgia Cancer Center 2022 - Present

    Role: Member
  • Maternal and Child Health Working Group 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Dental College of Georgia 2021 - Present

    Role: Program Organizer