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Adewumi wins national award, appointed program director

Congratulations to Abi Adewumi, B.D.S., F.D.S.R.C.S. (Eng), M.Ped., DentRSC (Eng), who was recently appointed Residency Program Director for the University of Florida Department of Pediatric Dentistry and received an award from the National Dental Association Foundation. Adewumi, a clinical associate professor, was appointed program director of the pediatric dentistry…

Dental Ambassadors

On August 14, Dr. Boyd Robinson, interim dean, hosted a dinner for the college’s Dental Ambassadors to celebrate their service and thank them for their volunteerism. The Dental Ambassadors assist the dean all year long by leading tours of the college, assisting with alumni and donor events, and helping…

Faculty Member Thomas A. Brown Passes Away

Longtime faculty member of the University of Florida College of Dentistry Thomas A. Brown, Ph.D., passed away on August 6, 2014, at Haven Hospice in Gainesville, Florida. Brown was a professor in the UF Department of Oral Biology for 30 years, joining in September 1984 as an assistant professor in…

2014 OKU Convocation

The University of Florida College of Dentistry Xi Omicron Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Honor Society held their 38th Annual Convocation Dinner May 15, 2014 at the Hilton Hotel and Conference Center. More than 100 active members, new alumni and faculty members were in attendance for the semi-formal…

Jones wins international research award

Congratulations to Adam Jones, D.M.D., a third year resident in the graduate prosthodontics program who won a first place award clinical research in prosthodontics at the 2014 International Team for Implantology (ITI) World Symposium, in Geneva, Switzerland, in April 2014. Jones was one of four…

Make plans to attend FNDC 2014

We hope you’re making plans to join the college and dental professionals from around the state for the 2014 Florida National Dental Convention. The college is hosting three DMD class reunions during the 2014 FNDC as well as a reception for all friends and alumni of the college, plus…

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology resident wins award

Congratulations to Lindsay Montague, D.M.D., a third-year resident of the University of Florida Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Program. She received the William G. Shafer Award from the American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology during their 2014 annual meeting in April in St. Augustine, Florida. The award is given…

2014 Acid Etch Talent Show a Success

On March 25, the University of Florida’s College of Dentistry Dental Ambassadors hosted the 7th Annual Acid Etch Talent Show and raised more than $2,000 for the UF Craniofacial Center. Since Acid Etch began in 2006, it has featured an American Idol-style judging panel. Staying true to its heritage,…

College volunteers for MOMs, a free dental care event in Tampa

A large contingent of College of Dentistry faculty and students traveled to Tampa, Fla., for a two-day free dental event, the Florida Mission of Mercy, on March 28 and 29. They joined the 700 dentists, dental students, hygienists and others who volunteered to provide free services for people in…

Gator Dentists Gather during Hinman

On March 28, Gator Dentists from across the region enjoyed a reception hosted by the University of Florida College of Dentistry Alumni and Friends in Atlanta, Ga. Boyd Robinson, D.D.S, M.Ed., interim dean of the college, welcomed a large group of faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends and future UF…