Michelle Lonati was in Dr. Jeffrey James’ oral surgery class in May 2018 when she happened to notice that one of her lymph nodes was swollen. She thought almost nothing of it, but since she was sitting just a few feet...
Expertise in Action: Curriculum Revamped
Every incoming DCG class is unique in various ways, but the class of 2022 has taken its distinction to a whole new level. Their freshman year marked the rollout of the DCG’s conversion from three semesters to two. “Our...
DCG News Briefs
Impressions Program Almost 200 prospective students from 29 universities, colleges and high schools throughout the Southeast attended The DCG Chapter of the Student National Dental Association’s 20th annual Impressions...
First Look: Adaptability, Flexibility, Discipline
Joshua Massey was a 16-year-old awaiting a driving test at the Department of Motor Vehicles when the television set in the waiting room began broadcasting live footage of planes crashing into the World Trade Center. The...
Impact on Georgia: ‘Our Aim is to Help’
A father-and-son pair of dentists have cut an exceptionally wide swath of service in Georgia. Dr. Edmond Franklin (’78) has so enjoyed his career — hanging his shingle as the sole African American dentist in Burke...
Answers Along the Way: Bob Shiflett
Dr. Bob Shiflett (’92), who grew up on a farm in Cedartown, Georgia, was a teacher for 15 years before embarking on a dental career. He is still close with many DCG faculty, including Dr. Mike Pruett, in whose clinic he...
