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Over 50 years of excellence through high-quality comprehensive dental care, cutting-edge research and a learner-focused education.
RECENT NEWS
SRG welcomes new faculty advisor
The UFCD’s nationally recognized Student Research Group, or SRG, welcomes Dayane Oliveria (D.D.S., Ph.D.) as new faculty advisor this spring.
Building the Next 50 Years of Gator Dentistry
By 2030, the UF College of Dentistry addition and renovation “will set the cornerstone for the next 50 years of excellence and innovation.”
UF Trains Dentists to Care for Patients with IDDs
UFCD trains dentists to care for patients with intellectual or developmental disabilities; a population most dentists feel unprepared to treat.
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DMD Education
Doctor of Dental Medicine: excellent education, guided by and grounded in sound scientific evidence
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Advanced & Graduate Education
UFCD offers all nine American Dental Association specialties and AEGD programs in Miami/Hialeah and St. Petersburg
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Continuing Education
Committed to dental excellence and your Continuing Education needs
patient care
Gainesville
Our centers in Gainesville offer a complete range of general and specialty care for adults and children in one location. We offer the latest technologies in a professional learning environment, conveniently located at the UF Health Science Center
UF Health Dentistry – Wildlight
UF Health Dentistry – Wildlight began serving patients in January 2020. Wildlight includes 2,900 square feet of dental clinic space with six operatories to serve patients as part of UF Health Wildlight in Yulee, north of Jacksonville
Miami/Hialeah
Dental residents provide a complete range of dental and oral health services for adults and children under faculty supervision
Tampa/St. Petersburg
Dental residents provide a complete range of dental and oral health services for adults and children under faculty supervision
NCEF Pediatric Dental Center
Our center in Naples offers complete dental care for children, including routine and specialty services. Dental care is provided by pediatric dental residents under faculty supervision
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Student Resources and Support
Student Affairs & Involvement nurtures a humanistic environment honoring the values of integrity, honesty, respect, fairness, cooperation and professionalism. From academic support services like tutoring and accommodations to counseling, mentorship and more, SAI has a vast offering of resources for UFCD students.
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October 17-18, 2025
Dental Fall Weekend
We hope to see you in Gainesville October 17-18 for this year's Dental Fall Weekend reunion, tailgate and Homecoming festivities vs. Mississippi State. Stay tuned for more details on this year's CE opportunity, tickets, hotel blocks, reunion, tailgate and the complete schedule of events.
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College Calendar
Upcoming Events
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Jan 19
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UF Holiday – Martin Luther King
8:00am to 5:00pm
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Jan 21
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UFCD Faculty Assembly
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Jan 28
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UFCD Staff Assembly
D3-3
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Research Committee Meeting
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Feb 02
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Constitution Committee Meeting
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Feb 11
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Curriculum Committee Meeting
5:15pm to 6:15pm
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UF College of Dentistry
50th Commencement Ceremony
May 16, 2025
Please join us for UFCD’s 50th Commencement Ceremony on May 16, 2025, at 2 p.m. at the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing arts on the UF campus. We can’t wait to celebrate the DMD Class of 2025!
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No. 3 among public U.S. dental schools in NIH research funding during FY24
12 degree and certificate programs at the UF College of Dentistry
142,000 patients served last year through the UF Statewide Network for Community Oral Health, serving patients from all 67 Florida counties
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