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Esquivel-Upshaw receives $3.2 million NIH grant

Josephine Esquivel-Upshaw, D.M.D., M.S. Josephine Esquivel-Upshaw, D.D.S., M.S., and Arthur Clark, D.D.S., professors in the department of restorative dental sciences, division of prosthodontics, and their team received a $3.2 million, five-year NIH-NIDCR R01 grant for their research project, “Novel coatings to minimize surface…

Wynkoop appointed team leader

Wynkoop joins her team leader colleagues in supervising all aspects of DMD students’ clinical activities relating to disease control, periodontal therapy, restorative dentistry, patient management, quality assurance and treatment planning.

Wallet appointed associate dean for faculty affairs

Shannon Wallet, Ph.D., an associate professor in oral biology, has been appointed associate dean for faculty affairs for the University of Florida College of Dentistry effective July 1, 2016. “Dr. Wallet brings to this position a strong track record of advising and mentoring students, post-docs and junior faculty as…

Stewart steps down as interim associate dean, search launched

After nearly three years of service as interim associate dean of clinical affairs of the University of Florida College of Dentistry, Carol Stewart, D.D.S., M.S., is stepping down from the position effective July 1 and will be moving to part time status. “When I joined UFCD in February 2015,…

Restorative leadership appointments announced

Dean Isabel Garcia announced several leadership changes in the Department of Restorative Dentistry effective May 20, 2016. Nery Clark, D.M.D., who has been serving as interim chair of the department since October 2015, is retiring on May 27. Effective May 20, Deborah Dilbone, D.M.D., will take over as interim chair…