College of Dentistry Spotlight
Naples clinic nearing completion
The University of Florida College of Dentistry clinic, a state-of-the-art pediatric dental facility in Collier County, is nearing completion and is slated to open in February 2009.
TEAMS Faculty Profiles - Jon Baxter
Dr. Baxter came to UF College of Dentistry part time in the Department of Prosthodontics and now joins the faculty full time as a Team Leader.
Three Class of 2012 Students Join Navy
Three Class of 2012 D.M.D. students joined the Navy on Oct. 3 during a swearing-in ceremony witnessed by family, friends, fellow classmates, and faculty and staff from the UF College of Dentistry.
Dental Desperados Community Campaign a Slam DUNK
There was a whirl of boots, hats, kerchiefs and dollar bills during the Dental Desperados Community Campaign, Sept. 24 & 25, which included a silent auction, a dunking booth and a voting contest to determine who would win a pie in the face.
Watson receives $10,000 grant for caries research
Jennifer Watson, Ph.D., recently received a $10,000 grant for a pilot research project to teach mothers in WIC clinics about oral health and caries prevention. Funding for the project was provided by a UF College of Dentistry seed grant.
Biggest Losers Win Big!
Three months ago 56 people on 10 teams paid dues to join the colleges first Biggest Loser Challenge. They weighed in, encouraged each other, tempted competitors, exercised, counted calories, and probably went on an occasional splurge.
Nominations Open for Superior Accomplishment Awards
The College of Dentistry has many exemplary faculty and staff members and Superior Accomplishment Awards are a great way to acknowledge the efforts of those individuals.
Stillwell receives AGD Award
K. David Stillwell, DDS, MAGD, received the Lifetime Learning and Service Recognition Award (LLSR) along with seven others during the Academy of General Dentistry’s 56th Annual Meeting Convocation in Orlando in July.
Low Elected AAP President Elect
Samuel Low, DDS, MS, of Gainesville, Fla., was installed as President Elect of the American Academy of Periodontology Board of Trustees during its 94th Annual Meeting, held in Seattle in September.








