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Hannah Litteer serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Augusta University's Dental College of Georgia (DCG), with cross-affiliation to the Medical College of Georgia (MCG). Her work bridges clinical dentistry, public health initiatives, and translational research.
Her research focuses on periodontal disease epidemiology, cardiovascular comorbidities in oral health, and HIV-related retinal and periodontal pathologies. She pioneers dental education innovation through 3D teaching tools and free digital textbooks, while leading community programs like Give Kids a Smile and Prevention Patriots targeting underserved populations.
Leveraging major funding including an $8.5M NIH cardiovascular grant and $2M gum disease research award, her work emphasizes community-stewardship through micro-farming initiatives and cyber-education camps for youth. Recent publications in Biophysical Journal explore fruit fly models for human disease mechanisms.
- Prestigious Dental Award (unspecified, noted as one of four women recipients)
Dr. Litteer directs student research symposia at DCG and develops faculty mentoring frameworks, while collaborating on Department of Defense-funded projects ($3.2M) targeting military-relevant health issues. Her community labs include rooftop gardens for food insecurity and VICEROY Kids Camp for cyber-professional training.
