Congratulations to Monique R. Belin, D.M.D., and ArNelle Wright, D.M.D., who are recipients of the 2026 American Dental Association, or ADA, 10 Under 10 Award. Both are alumni of the University of Florida College of Dentistry and are two of just 10 awardees from across the United States. This ADA award shines a light on 10 of the brightest new dentists who demonstrate excellence and inspire others in science, research & education, practice excellence, philanthropy, leadership and advocacy. Awardees have been practicing for 10 years or less and are active participants in the ADA, and have exhibited excellence in the profession.
We’re so proud to see our graduates being recognized for the way they’ve distinguished themselves nationally in the oral health profession. These two alumni were standouts while they were in dental school and we’re not surprised to see them rising up at the national level. Go Gator Dentists!
Belin grew up in Maryland and earned her bachelor’s degree from St. Leo University in 2009 and went on to complete a dental post-baccalaureate program at the University of California-Los Angeles. In 2017, she earned her dental degree from the UF College of Dentistry, followed by a master’s in endodontics at UF in 2019.
She is a Diplomate of the American Association of Endodontics and has an endodontics practice in Inverness, FL. In 2025, her practice, Inverness Endodontics, was named as a 2025 Gator100 by the UF Alumni Association, which celebrates the 100 fastest-growing Gator businesses of the year. You can learn more about Dr. Belin here.
Wright is a triple Gator graduate having earned her bachelor’s, master’s and dental degrees from the University of Florida. She completed dental school in 2017 and following that she practiced in Orlando before opening her own dental practice in Oviedo, Oral Health & Wellness of Oviedo. In 2024 she was named one of the year’s University of Florida Alumni Association 40 Gators Under 40.
She is very involved with organized dentistry at the state and national levels and also finds time to dedicate to mentoring women and minorities who are interested in serving in the dental profession. You can learn more about Dr. Wright in this article from 2024.
You can read about all 10 of the 2026 10 Under 10 awardees on the ADA’s website here.