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Michelle Fielden serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of General Dentistry at Augusta University's Dental College of Georgia since November 2018, specializing in clinical restorative dentistry instruction with expertise in digital dentistry workflows and dental education innovation.
Her academic credentials include:
- DDS in Dentistry from University of Missouri-Kansas City (2007)
- Certified Dental Assistant certification (Dental Assistant National Board, 1987)
Research focuses on Restorative Dentistry and Digital Dentistry applications, particularly in fixed prosthodontics quality assessment and migraine treatment protocols. Her scholarship bridges clinical practice with educational methodology, emphasizing student calibration standards and professional development pathways for dental personnel.
Publications demonstrate consistent contributions to dental education (67%) and clinical innovation (33%), with recent work analyzing student performance metrics in prosthodontics and expanding dentists' roles in migraine management through botulinum toxin applications.
Professional recognition includes:
- Nominated for Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (2023)
- Pierre Fauchard Academy Scholarship Award recipient (2007)
- Phi Theta Kappa Society induction (2001)
Mentors D4 dental students as Faculty Mentor and Team Assistant Captain in Comprehensive Care Clinic, guiding clinical development through hands-on restorative procedures while serving on critical institutional committees including Infection Control and Faculty Senate.
Operates within the Dental College of Georgia's clinical teaching environment, leading student teams in Comprehensive Care Clinic to implement digital dentistry protocols and quality assurance frameworks during patient treatment sessions.
