Georgia School of Orthodontics Receives Approval to Expand

Georgia School of Orthodontics has received approval with the Commission on Dental Accreditation to increase its authorized enrollment from 18 orthodontic residents per class to 36 orthodontic residents per class. This will allow the School to train more resident dentists in the specialty of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics at its two Atlanta campuses. The School is the largest orthodontic residency program in the nation. Its mission is to educate outstanding dentists to be proficient in the clinical specialty of orthodontics while providing affordable care to local communities and the underserved population.

“We feel very strongly that the public needs better access to more affordable orthodontic care. We will now be able to educate and train more orthodontic specialists. These orthodontists can provide exceptional, in-person care to large patient populations,” said GSO’s President and Chairman of the Board Dr. Randy Kluender. “With the advent of “mail-in” clear aligner systems, it is important that we make in-person access to orthodontic professionals easier than ever before.”

Georgia School of Orthodontics has also recently celebrated the graduation of its second class of residents, as well as its fourth anniversary since its inception in 2016. The School has already had an immense impact on the Atlanta community in its four years of operation. It has provided over $125,000 in complimentary care through its Gift of a Smile and Purple Heart Smiles programs. In addition, the School estimates that it has saved Georgians over $9 million in orthodontic care due to its reduced fees compared to private practice orthodontics. The School has also provided over $1.5 million in scholarships to its residents.

“GSO’s enrollment increase will allow more deserving dentists the opportunity to become orthodontists, which will support our great State’s need for more highly trained orthodontists and allow them to treat more patients. There is a significant population in Georgia demanding orthodontic care that is not currently being served. GSO has shown that Georgians need better access to orthodontic treatment, they provide this access with the highest quality of care, and they treat their patients at a significantly lower cost,” said former Georgia State Senator Renee Unterman.

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About Georgia School of Orthodontics

Georgia School of Orthodontics (GSO), based in Atlanta, GA, offers an advanced specialty education program in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. The 36-month residency program is structured to provide collaborative and evidence-based learning for residents while providing quality orthodontic care to patients in the School’s two patient clinics in metro Atlanta. GSO’s mission is to educate outstanding dentists to be proficient in the clinical specialty of orthodontics, while providing Georgians with the highest level of patient care available. GSO faculty and staff are dedicated to diversity in both education and practice. For more information about GSO, visit GSOrthodontics.org. To schedule a complimentary consultation, visit bracestoday.com or call 770.351.7737.