»Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ

Regina Messer

Associate Dean

Regina Messer

Associate Dean

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology

Administration
Department of The »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ School

Dental College of Georgia
Department of Restorative Sciences

Other Duties

Associate Dean, Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences

Program Director, Oral Biology

  • RMESSER@augusta.edu
  • (706) 721-3587
  • GC 5116A

Education

  • Ph.D., Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering University of Alabama at Birmi, 1999

  • MS, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering University of Alabama at Birmi, 1993

  • BS, Engineering Science University of Tennessee, 1990

Certifications

  • Certificate in Inclusive Excellence 2023

  • Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Cornell University, 2019

  • Certificate in Teaching with Instructional Technology »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ, 2025

  • Certificate of Teaching Excellence for Student Success »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ, 2025

  • Certificate of Tech Savvy Teaching »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ, 2025

  • Mental Health First Aid training Relias, 2025

  • Suicide Prevention Gatekeeping QPR , 2025

  • Executive Coach Certification Sherpa, 2024

  • Facilitator Training Wiley DiSC , 2024

  • Mental Health First Aid training Relias, 2021

  • ARSENAL 2020

  • CommunicationWheel 2020

  • EQ-i 2.0/EQ 360 2020

  • The Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) 2019

  • Mental Health First Aid training Relias, 2018

  • Authentic Leadership Pipeline II Program »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ, 2017

  • Authentic Women Leaders Pipeline Program »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ, 2016

  • Suicide Prevention Gatekeeping QPR , 2016

  • Ethics coursework Creighton University, 2013

  • Ph. D. Biomedical Engineering University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1993

  • M.S. Biomedical Engineering University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1990

  • B.S. Engineering Science and Mechanics; with Honors University of Tennessee, 1986

  • Valedictorian Wartburg Central High School, 1982

Awards & Honors

  • Fellow, Pierre Fauchard Academy (Honorary) PFA, 2025

  • Nomination Outstanding Service Award in The »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ School 2025

  • GDPD Nominated for the »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ Program Teaching Excellence Award AU, 2024

  • GDPD Nominated for the »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ Program Teaching Excellence Award 2023

  • Nominated for the »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ Teaching Excellence Award 2023

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • BMBS 5201

    Bioclinical Seminar I
  • ADPD 5202

    Professional Dev Found II
  • ADPD 5404

    Professional Dev Found IV
  • ADPD 5606

    Professional Dev Found VI
  • SPDS 5001

    Special Dental Studies
  • BMFN 5101

    Biomedical Foundations I
  • RSDM 5511

    Dental Materials
  • BMOM 5101

    Intro to the Oral Microenviro
  • BMNT 5101

    Nutrition and Community Health
  • ADPD 5303

    Professional Dev Found III
  • ADPD 5101

    Professional Dev Foundations I
  • OBMP 8640

    Resch Proposal Developmt

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • The Ethical Foundation of Compassionate Care in Dentistry, 2025
    Journal Article, Public or Trade Journal
  • Evaluating the use of HEIghten Critical Thinking Assessment to monitor Critical Thinking in Dental Students. J Dent Ed , 2024
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Acceptance and awareness of southeastern and western private practice pediatric dentists of fluoride-free toothpastes, 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • A Survey Regarding the Acceptance and Awareness of Southeastern and Western Private Practice Pediatric Dentists of Fluoride-Free Toothpastes. , 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Metabolic reprogramming through mitochondrial biogenesis drives adenosine anti-inflammatory effects in gingival stromal cells., 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal

Department Service

  • Ad-hoc Promotion and Tenure Reviewer 2016 - 2017

  • Oral Biology Faculty Search Committee 2015 - 2017

  • College of Dental Medicine, Oral Biology Anatomy Search Committee Chair 2014 - 2014

  • Ad-hoc Promotion and Tenure Reviewer 2013 - 2014

  • College of Dental Medicine, Chair of Oral Biology Search Committee 2012 - 2013

College Service

  • RTCD Organizing Committee 2018 - Present

  • The Dental College of Georgia Curriculum Committee ex-officio 2018 - Present

  • Southeastern Regional Dental Research Symposium/Research and Table Clinic Day Judge 2016 - Present

  • The Dental College of Georgia Student »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ and Recruitment Committee 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • The »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ School »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ Council Curriculum Sub-committee 2014 - Present

University Service

  • AUMC Medical Ethics Committee 2017 - 2024

    Role: Committee Member
  • Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee 2018 - 2019

  • Student Activity Fee Committee 2013 - 2017

  • Medical Director of Student Health Services Search Committee 2015 - 2016

  • Quality Enhancement Plan Project, Phase II Engagement and Awareness Subcommittee 2015 - 2016

Professional Service

  • ADEA The Women Liaison Officers 2023 - Present

  • Invited Journal Reviewer, Immunobiology 2020 - Present

  • Invited Journal Reviewer--Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 2020 - Present

  • The Emile T. Fisher Foundation for Dental Education in Georgia 2018 - Present

  • Invited Journal Reviewer--PlOS One 2015 - Present

Public Service

  • Decorate Ronald McDonald House for the holidays with the Georgia Sting 2015 - Present

  • Golden Harvest Food Collector—Spooky to be Hungry 2011 - Present

  • Pre-school small group Bible class, Warren Baptist 2008 - Present

  • Columbia County Ballet—making costumes 2006 - 2012

  • American Heart Association-community donation volunteer 2009 - 2009