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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,…

Have We Identified a Member of the DMD Class of 2030?

Did you know what you wanted to do when you were in 5th grade? We enjoyed receiving this letter from Valery, a 5th grader in Florida who wants to be a dentist and wants to know what classes she should take in high school to help her prepare for her…

2014 Spring Synergy: A Resounding Success

More than 300 dental professionals and students participated in the University of Florida College of Dentistry’s Sixth Annual Spring Synergy event on April 4, 2014. Spring Synergy combines continuing education, research and activities with UF American Student Dental Association (ASDA). Held this year at UF’s Emerson Alumni Hall, the event…

DMD Student Ann Decker Wins First Place at ADEA

Ann Decker, a member of the University of Florida College of Dentistry D.M.D. class of 2014, won first place in the Student Posters Competition during the 2014 American Association for Dental Research (ADEA) meeting in Charlotte, N.C., in March 2104, for her poster, “Epithelial Cell Function in the Progression…

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…

DMD Student Wins First Place at AADR

Kyulim Lee, a first-year dental student at the University of Florida, took home a first place award in the highly competitive Hatton/Johnson&Johnson competition during the American Association for Dental Research meeting in Charlotte, N.C., on March 19, 2104. She competed against nine other national finalists during the meeting and,…

DMD Students Deliver Lessons in a Lunch Box to Elementary School

On Feb. 12 and 13, in recognition of Children’s Dental Health Month, a group of University of Florida dental students and faculty visited 240 first and second grade students at Terwilliger Elementary School in Alachua County as part of Lessons in a Lunchbox, an oral health literacy program. The…

Special Smiles for the Special Olympics

Each year, we can count on one event to bring special smiles to the faces of participants and volunteers alike – the Special Smiles Program of the Special Olympics. The University of Florida College of Dentistry brought a robust contingent to the event this year with a total of…

Research Careers and the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network

On Jan. 30, Brenda Thacker, R.D.H., and Deborah McEdward, R.D.H., both regional coordinators with the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (National DPBRN) at the University of Florida College of Dentistry, participated in the Santa Fe Dental Hygiene Day at Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Fla. Thacker and McEdward shared information…