On March 28, Gator Dentists from across the region enjoyed a reception hosted by the University of Florida College of Dentistry Alumni and Friends in Atlanta, Ga. Boyd Robinson, D.D.S, M.Ed., interim dean of the college, welcomed a large group of faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends and future UF…
University of Florida College of Dentistry alumni and friends are invited to a special reception on Friday, March 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. in conjunction with the 2014 Hinman Dental Meeting in Atlanta, Ga. Last year was the college’s first Gator Dentist event at the annual meeting. It was…
On Nov. 8, a group of donors, alumni, faculty, staff and students of the University of Florida College of Dentistry gathered to officially open the recently renovated space that created a new clinical home for the periodontics and prosthodontics residency programs – UF Health Periodontics & Prosthodontics. The state-of-the-art…
Each year the University of College of Dentistry hosts a holiday luncheon with retired faculty members and their spouses. This year the event was held on Dec. 5, 2013, at the UF Hilton Hotel and Conference Center. In addition to having time to catch up with old friends and…
On Oct. 10 and 11, the South Atlantic Region of the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (NDPBRN) hosted their second annual meeting at the Hilton Hotel and Conference Center in Gainesville, Fla. Clinicians had the opportunity to review research posters and network during a reception an evening reception on…
The University of Florida College of Dentistry is pleased to welcome the college’s newest members of the Dental Ambassador Student Group. The 14 DMD students will act as official student representatives of the college, focusing on creating alumni and student interaction at key college events including the Florida National…
Congratulations to the University of Florida College of Dentistry recently-graduated pediatric dental residents – all of whom passed the qualifying examination of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD) in July 2013. “We were very proud to learn of the 100 percent pass rate for our residents. It certainly…
The 2013 Dental Fall Weekend is nearly here! Don’t miss this great opportunity to reunite with fellow alumni and friends and meet current students and faculty during the UF Homecoming Weekend. There are plans for several class reunions in addition to the annual Gator Growl and Homecoming Parade on…
Since 1987, faculty and students from the University of Florida College of Dentistry have made an annual mission trip to Las Matas de Farfán in the Dominican Republic. The rural area is very remote and residents have extremely limited access to dental care. In June 2013, a group of 31…
The University of Florida College of Dentistry Department of Periodontology coordinated the first meeting of the PerioGators, an alumni organization of graduated residents of the department, on May 4, 2013. The first meeting included 23 members and seven faculty and staff of the college. The focus of the first meeting…
