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Smart mouth guard could detect teeth grinding, dehydration, concussions

Gainesville, Florida – The next big thing in wearable technology may show up right inside your mouth. Researchers at the University of Florida have developed a smart mouth guard equipped with sensors that allow it to detect if you’re grinding your teeth, tell your dentist and even help you…

Amy Luce, pediatric chief resident, wins national award

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 Metabolism and Bacterial Changes of Oral Biofilms in…

Ann Progulske-Fox named AAAS Fellow

Ann Progulske-Fox, Ph.D., a distinguished professor in the University of Florida Department of Oral Biology, was elected as a fellow in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in October 2014. The AAAS Council elects members whose efforts on behalf of the advancement of science or…

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…

A mighty good time!

On Sept. 22, six teams gathered but only one could emerge victorious. They wore their team colors, brought their gear and battled it out in the rain for the championship title at the Annual Mighty Molar Picnic at UF’s Lake Wauburg. More than 200 people attended the event, organized…