Spotlight on Dentistry: News Releases & Stories

Gator Nation: A unifying force at the FDC '>Gator Nation: A unifying force at the FDC

Jul 15th, 2025

The spirit of Gator Nation was on full display at Florida's premier annual gathering for dental professionals, educators and innovators.

DMD hopefuls pack ‘Pre-Dental Forum’ '>DMD hopefuls pack ‘Pre-Dental Forum’

Jul 14th, 2025

Prospective students packed final Pre-Dental Forum of 2025, seeking a closer look into one of the nation's most competitive dental programs.  

Five UFCD Faculty Promoted Five UFCD Faculty Promoted

Jul 9th, 2025

Congratulations to Emily Bartley, Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, Olga Ensz, Bernadett Papp and Rebecca Sikand.

A New Class of Residents A New Class of Residents

Jul 2nd, 2025

We welcomed a new class of 63 advanced education residents to the University of Florida College of Dentistry on July 1. Residents in programs centered in Gainesville were onsite for orientation while residents of our programs in Hialeah, Naples and St. Petersburg attended online. Advanced Education in General Dentistry – Hialeah Advanced Education in General…

FDA Honors Three UFCD Alumni '>FDA Honors Three UFCD Alumni

Jul 1st, 2025

Monique Belin, Tom Brown and Jeff Ottley were honored during the FDA's Annual Award Luncheon.

New Faculty: Robert C. Shields New Faculty: Robert C. Shields

Jun 4th, 2025

After four years in Arkansas, Shields returns to the college as an assistant professor.