Georgia School of Orthodontics

Georgia School of Orthodontics (GSO) is an orthodontic school located in Atlanta, Georgia. It was founded in 2016 and offers a three-year Advanced Specialty Education Program in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics.
History.
GSO was founded in 2016 and is accredited by Commission on Dental Accreditation. Initially, GSO was approved to enroll 18 residents per class, but as of 2020, it can enroll 36 residents per class, which makes it the nation's largest orthodontic residency program.
GSO opened its Sandy Springs clinic in 2016, with a focus on providing braces and invisalign to patients at close to half the cost of private orthodontists.
Academics.
GSO offers a 36-month orthodontic program that is structured to provide evidence-based and collaborative learning opportunities to the residents along with offering quality orthodontic care to patients.
As a part of the curriculum, the orthodontic residents review current orthodontics-related research literature. They are also required to complete the American Board of Orthodontists written examination in the second year of their residency program. Many members of GSO have been nationally published in orthodontic and dental literature including, the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Orthotown, and Dimensions of Dental Hygiene.
Philanthropy.
GSO created its Gift of a Smile program in 2016 to commemorate its grand opening. The program pledged to give $100,000 of complimentary orthodontic treatment to children in the Atlanta area. As of late 2020, over 20 children in the Atlanta area have received complimentary orthodontic care through the Gift of a Smile program
GSO has invested over $100,000 into complimentary orthodontic care for Purple Heart recipients’ children and, and continues to provide more free care. GSO launched its Gift of a Smile Heroes initiative in 2021.
GSO also established a Books & Braces gift card giveaway, where any two teachers who received the most votes in Gwinnett County won a $200 gift card to use toward school supplies for their classrooms.
Campuses.
GSO Campuses are a culmination of both academic and clinical facilities that are equipped with the latest cutting-edge technology. GSO established its second campus in Gwinnett in 2017, apart from the main campus in Atlanta. The establishment of this new facility resulted in the expansion of GSO’s orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedics specialty education programs, as well as its orthodontic services to yet another local community.
The Gwinnett campus is over 9000 square feet and comprises classrooms, research areas, faculty offices along wide walkways, and optimized workflow.