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Amy Luce, pediatric resident, wins national award

Amy Luce Congratulations to Amy Luce, D.M.D, chief resident in pediatric dentistry at the University of Florida College of Dentistry, who was honored with the Ralph E. McDonald Research Award from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) for her research project, Arginine…

Gold earns certification in public health

Congratulations to Jaana Gold, D.D.S., M.P.H., C.P.H., Ph.D., who was recently recognized by the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) as Certified in Public Health (CPH). Gold is an adjunct associate professor in the University of Florida department of community dentistry and behavioral science. Gold also earned her…

Sandow inducted as ACD Fellow

From left faculty members Pam Sandow, Nini Sposetti and Roberta Pileggi. Congratulations to Pamela Sandow, D.M.D., who was recently inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Dentists (ACD) during their annual meeting in November…

DMD students offer oral health education to Girl Scouts

The American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) Student Chapter at the University of Florida College of Dentistry recently teamed up with local Girl Scout troops to offer an Oral Health Education Program that allowed the Girl Scouts to earn an Oral Hygiene Patch.

Donald W. Legler 1931-2015

Donald Wayne Legler, D.D.S., Ph.D., passed away on December 9 in Gainesville following a long illness. He was born on October 2, 1931 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He served as dean of the University of Florida College of Dentistry from October 1983 until March 1994 when he retired as professor…

Week of celebration marks inauguration of UF’s 12th president

Today kicks off a week of events to celebrate the inauguration of Kent Fuchs, the University of Florida’s 12th president. A series of interactive activities and open-house events are planned for the campus community, and the celebration culminates Friday, Dec. 4, with Dr. Fuchs’ investiture – the ceremony during…

Vermilyea receives ASM award

Congratulations to Danielle Vermilyea, a University of Florida College of Dentistry pre-doctoral student in the laboratory of Mary Ellen Davey, Ph.D., who was one of 22 students nationally to be awarded a Student Travel Grant from the American Society for Microbiology (ASM). …

Update: National Dental Practice-Based Research Network

Dr. Calogero Dolce The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (NDPBRN) participated in the Southern Association of Orthodontists (SAO) Annual meeting held in Orlando, Florida, in October 2015. The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) is supporting the network’s efforts to recruit clinicians for an orthodontic study…

Mintline receives AAOMP award

Congratulations to Mark Mintline, D.D.S., a second-year resident in the Oral Maxillofacial Pathology Residency Program. He was awarded the 2015 Waldron Award by the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology during their annual meeting in April 2015 in San…

Tomar appointed chair of APHA section

Congratulations to Scott Tomar, D.M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H., who recently began a two-year term serving as chair of the Oral Health Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA).   Tomar is interim chair and a professor in the department…