E. Monroe Farber, D.D.S., F.A.C.D., a Florida visionary

Dr. E. Monroe Farber, one of the founding fathers of the University of Florida College of Dentistry and the Academy 100, passed away at the age of 95 on May 17. His wife of 70 years, Martha Innskeep Farber, preceded him in death nearly two years to the day in May of 2005.

Dr. Farber was a vibrant man who will be remembered for a career of service and dedication to dental education and to the dental profession. Read more>>

UF COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY’S FORMATIVE DEAN PASSES AWAY

Medina, who arrived at the College of Dentistry in 1967 as associate dean and a professor of clinical dentistry, served as dean from 1969 to 1974, the college’s formative years. He supervised the development of an innovative, self-paced dental curriculum and spearheaded faculty recruitment initiatives. Under Medina’s watch, the college’s first class of dental students was admitted in 1972 and, in the summer of 1974, three members of that charter class were the first students in state history to deliver dental care to Florida residents. Read more >>