Dr. James Lauren Hargrove

Dentist James Lauren Hargrove began his post-secondary education at Kennesaw State College in Georgia, where he studied biology and chemistry and graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science. He then enrolled in the School of Dentistry at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. Pursuing a Doctor of Dental Medicine, Dr. James Lauren Hargrove underwent four years of rigorous training with early exposure to patients and an emphasis on oral biology, clinical and behavioral sciences, and management. While earning his DMD, Dr. James Lauren Hargrove served as President and Executive Director of World Dental Outreach, Inc., a non-profit organization he established during his college days. As his first project, Dr. James Lauren Hargrove strove to help the less fortunate by providing supplies and developing a free clinic in inner-city Augusta. Over the course of his career, he began establishing free dental clinics internationally, supplying instruments and volunteer services. Also while at the School of Dentistry, Dr. James Lauren Hargrove conducted research on methods of detecting giardia lamblia, a parasite that can lead to a diarrheal infection of the small intestine, in drinking water. In 1999, Dr. James Lauren Hargrove established his private dental firm Lauren Hargrove, D.M.D. L.L.C. in Atlanta, Georgia. Functioning as President and Clinic Director, he focused on restorative, implant, and cosmetic dentistry. While operating this practice, Dr. James Lauren Hargrove remained committed to continuing his education and took a number of classes with various accredited institutes, such as the Perio Institute, Inc., Nobel Biocare Services AG, and the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS). Beginning in February of 2011, Dr. James Lauren Hargrove will work in the combined offices of Nanston Dental Group and Great Expressions Dental Centers, which provide the full-range of dental services, from braces, filling, oral surgery, root canals to basic check-ups.