RECENT NEWS
Vitamin D deficiency tied to increased COVID-19…
Insufficient vitamin D has been linked with respiratory infections, and research suggests vitamin D treatment may help lessen symptoms of COVID-19.
Dental Care is Critical, Even During the Pandemic
Dr. Andrew Corsaro for The Conversation — Tooth or consequence: Even during a pandemic avoiding the dentist can be bad for your oral health.
UFCD Dental Providers Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Dentistry, with its high number of procedures that produce aerosols, creates a potentially vulnerable environment for patients and dental providers.
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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
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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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a ufcd community that reflects rich cultural and ethnic diversity
Student Advocacy and Inclusion
We strive to create an inclusive, supportive and respectful climate that embraces and values diversity — acknowledging that with diversity, we gain a broader foundation of strength, wisdom and creativity.
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William T. and Jackie C. Reid Scholarship in Dentistry
"Don’t miss this window of opportunity…if you wait until you’re gone, you won’t ever develop relationships with the students you’re supporting.” ~ Dr. Terry Reid
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College Calendar
Upcoming Events
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Jan 22
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Clinic Exam II – Mannikin
All Day
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Jan 27
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Research Committee Meeting
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Jan 29
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Clinic Exam II – Mannikin
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Feb 01
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Constitution Committee Meeting
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Feb 10
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Information Technology Steering Committee Meeting
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Curriculum Committee Meeting
5:15pm to 6:15pm
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College of Dentistry
2020 Commencement
May 15, 2020
The College of Dentistry’s 45th commencement celebration looked a little different this year in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic. We honored our graduates through a virtual commencement ceremony on May 15, 2020. The class gathered together on Zoom to watch and celebrate together. Congratulations, Class of 2020!
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College facts
No. 5 among all U.S. dental schools in NIH research funding last fiscal year with $13 million in contracts and grants
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 counties in Florida
14 new faculty hired in 2018 with a tremendous array of expertise in research and clinical/specialty areas
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All of the latest UF College of Dentistry news on our faculty, students and alumni, featuring education, research and patient care highlights.
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