Spotlight on Dentistry: News Releases & Stories

Dental West Entrance Closes for Construction Dental West Entrance Closes for Construction

Sep 27th, 2026

The main entrance to the UF College of Dentistry is closed for construction for two years.

Denton Named Director of Screening and Patient Services Denton Named Director of Screening and Patient Services

Sep 23rd, 2026

Denton will direct and oversee the DMD Screening Clinic and management of patient services in predoctoral clinics.

First-Year Students, Frontier Discoveries First-Year Students, Frontier Discoveries

Sep 9th, 2026

Meet the first-year DMD students tackling big questions in oral health research at the UF College of Dentistry.

Gainesville Roots, Global OMFS Legacy Gainesville Roots, Global OMFS Legacy

Sep 8th, 2026

The Department of OMFS at UFCD celebrated its 50th anniversary with reflections from early leaders and a look at the modern specialty.

$100k Grant Doubles Mobile Dental Clinic Capacity '>$100k Grant Doubles Mobile Dental Clinic Capacity

Aug 28th, 2026

A competitive $100,000 grant is helping UFCD double its mobile dental clinic's capacity to serve more patients with IDDs.

High Schoolers Explore Oral Healthcare Careers High Schoolers Explore Oral Healthcare Careers

Aug 12th, 2026

Florida high school students recently visited UFCD for a day of programming designed to help them explore potential careers in oral healthcare.