ACADEMICS
Preeminence in
Education
Georgia School of Orthodontics is proud to announce our residents achieved a 100% passage rate on the ABO written examination for five years. We will begin accepting applications for our Orthodontic Residency Program Class of 2029 mid-May 2025.
Mission
The mission of the Georgia School of Orthodontics is to educate qualified dentists to become specialists in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics with a commitment to excellence in patient-centered care, effective teaching, meaningful research and service to the community.
To date, GSO has saved Atlanta families over $2,400,000 in orthodontic care. The School also serves the Atlanta community through its philanthropic endeavors, and its pledge to provide $100,000 in complimentary orthodontic care over the next three years. Each year, three local children are selected to receive orthodontic care at no cost through GSO’s Gift of a Smile Program. Through its Purple Heart Smiles Program, the School provides complimentary, high-quality orthodontic care treatment to children of veterans who were wounded, injured, or killed during their service. The Georgia School of Orthodontics Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Center will provide comprehensive complementary treatment to over one hundred children born with cleft lip, cleft palate, and craniofacial anomalies.
GSO has committed to over $4,300,000 in scholarships to its current residents.
WELCOME TO THE
Georgia School of Orthodontics
At the Georgia School of Orthodontics, we are committed to providing our residents with the nation’s best orthodontic education. GSO was founded with the mission to educate qualified dentists to become specialists in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics with a commitment to excellence in patient-centered care, effective teaching, meaningful research, and service to the community. At GSO, you will have the opportunity to learn from Board-Certified orthodontists from all over the world who will work with you on comprehensive treatment plans for patients and will guide you through research studies. Our residents have access to the nation’s most advanced technology orthodontics has to offer and experience hands-on patient care in our state-of-the-art facilities. We are proud to announce our residents have achieved a 100% passage rate on the ABO written examination for five years. Currently 32% of our graduates are ABO Diplomates who will bring their experience and knowledge gained at GSO into the communities surrounding them. If you are a prospective orthodontic resident and would like more information on our residency program at GSO, click the link below for access to our Admissions page.
Learn more about our residency program here.
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Georgia School of Orthodontics Residents Achieve 100% Passage Rate on 2024 ABO Written Exam
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Commitment to Our Doctors
4.3 Million in Scholarships
We believe in supporting our doctors as through their education journey so they can best serve a diverse and growing population To date, Georgia School of Orthodontics has provided over 4.3 million in scholarships and grants to our residents.
In April, GSO announced the creation of the John Lewis Legacy Scholarships, an $8.5 million initiative honoring the late Congressman John Lewis. The historic program, developed in partnership with the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation, will provide 47 Three-Year scholarships over 12 years, beginning August 2025 with the first cohort of three recipients.
Service to our Community
Gift of a Smile
Georgia School of Orthodontics has provided over $250,000 in complimentary orthodontic care through our Gift of a Smile, Gift of a Smile Heroes and Purple Heart Smiles programs. More than 75 children and adults across the Atlanta area have received life-changing, no-cost orthodontic treatment as part of our mission to create confident, healthy smiles for all.
Support Our Veterans
Purple Heart Smiles
Through a special partnership with the Georgia Dental Foundation, GSO proudly provides complimentary orthodontic care to the children and grandchildren of Purple Heart recipients. As part of our broader community commitment, over 40 recipients (included in the total mentioned above) have received life-changing orthodontic treatment — honoring our nation’s heroes and supporting their families with the gift of a healthy smile.
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