Tara Schafer
Department Chair
Tara Schafer
Department Chair
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology
Other Duties
Interim Program Director, Pediatric Dentistry
- TSCHAFER@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-8612
- GC 2120
Education
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MS, Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Medical College of Georgia, 1998
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DMD, Dentistry Medical College of Georgia, 1995
Certifications
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DEN Georgia Board of Dentistry, 1995
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EICSP Georgia Board of Dentistry, 2011
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PALS AHA, 2018
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Enteral/Inhalation Conscious Sedation Georgia Board of Dentistry, 2011
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BCPD Am Brd of Pediatric Dentistry, 2007
Awards & Honors
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Pierre Fauchard Academy 2025
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Phi Kappa Phi Augusta University, 2023
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2017 Kappa Lamda Chapter OKU Faculty Member Kappa Lamda Chapter OKU, 2017
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MVP Faculty Award for Admissions Committee The Dental College of Georgia, 2015
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MVP Faculty Award DCG Admissions Committee, 2015
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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PEDR 7260
Clinical Ped Dent II
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PEDR 8460
Clinical Ped Dent IV
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PEDD 5611
Dent for Special Needs Patient
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PEDR 7270
Hospital Dentistry II
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PEDR 8470
Hospital Dentistry IV
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PEDR 7280
Literature Review II
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PEDR 8480
Literature Review IV
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PEDR 7032
Ped Dentistry Research II
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PEDR 8034
Ped Dentistry Research IV
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PEDR 7250
Peds Core Curriculum II
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PEDR 8450
Peds Core Curriculum IV
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PEDR 7290
Special Care Dentistry II
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ADFD 5591
Clinical Ethics & Prof I
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ADFD 5793
Clinical Ethics & Profes III
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PEDR 7160
Clinical Ped Dent I
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PEDR 8360
Clinical Ped Dent III
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IDSR 8020
Endo/Pediatric Dentistry Sem
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PEDR 7170
Hospital Dentistry I
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PEDR 8370
Hospital Dentistry III
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PEDR 7180
Literature Review I
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PEDR 8380
Literature Review III
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PEDR 8013
Ped Dent Research III
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PEDR 7025
Pediatric Dentistry Research I
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PEDR 7150
Peds Core Curriculum I
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PEDR 8350
Peds Core Curriculum III
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PEDD 5511
Pre-clinical Pediatric Dentist
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PEDR 7190
Special Care Dentistry I
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Color Stability/Stain Resistance of a Resin-Infiltrative Restorative Material, 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Use of a Teledentistry Partnership Program to Reach a Rural Pediatric Population , 2017
Journal Article, Professional Journal - Incidental Finding of a Foreign Object on a Panoramic Radiograp, 2015
Journal Article, Professional Journal - Mode of drinking fluoridated milk: effect on intraoral fluoride concentrations., 2015
Journal Article, Academic Journal - The utility of hybrid promotion and tenure tracks for dental school faculty, 2013
Journal Article, Academic Journal
College Service
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Infection Control 2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Administrative Council 2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Clinic Chairs Committee 2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Faculty Development Committee 2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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2016 Authentic Women Leaders Pilot Pipeline Program 2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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School of Dentistry Dean Search Committee 2002 - 2003
Role: Committee Member
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Faculty Governance Committee 1998 - 1999
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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American Board of Pediatric Dentistry 2013 - Present
Role: Other
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Journal of Pediatric Dentistry 2007 - 2011
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Journal of Pediatric Dentistry 2005 - 2007
Role: Editor, Journal Editor
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American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 1999 - 2003
Role: Committee Member
Public Service
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Augusta Animal Services-PetSmart Adoptions Event 2018