The February 3 issue of the ADA News includes a story about the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network . For more information about the University of Florida College of Dentistry’s role in the network, please visit their web page. Birmingham, Ala.—New opportunities exist through the National Dental…
Congratulations to Anjelika Marti, a member of the University of Florida College of Dentistry D.M.D. class of 2016, who received an American Dental Association (ADA) Foundation Predoctoral Dental Student Scholarship for $2,500 for the 2013-2014 Academic Year. “I’m very honored to be the recipient of the ADA scholarship. I…
Jennifer Senge, D.M.D., earned the Richard C. Pugh Achievement Award for scoring in the top 3 percent nationally during the 2013 American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD) Qualifying Examination. In May 2013, Senge graduated from the University of Florida Pediatric Dental Residency Program based in Naples, Fla.,…
The Roaring ‘20s theme for the 2014 Annual Bicuspid Ball proved that there is truth in advertising – it was a roaring success and a memorable night for the 300 attendees. The Annual Bicuspid Ball is a formal event and all members of the college – D.M.D. students, residents,…
Congratulations to Luciana Shaddox, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., who received a 2014 American Dental Education Association/African American Latina/o Faculty of Color Tuition Scholarship for Professional Development. The award Luciana Shaddox, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D. provides a full waiver of the $1,995 tuition for the…
The University of Florida has a new program called the pre-health post-baccalaureate program (PHPB) for students with an undergraduate degree who have not completed the prerequisites for medical, dental or veterinary school. The program (PHPB) offers students an opportunity to complete academic pre-requisite courses for admission to medical school,…
WCJB TV20 recently produced a Your Health segment focusing on the link between periodontal disease and diabetes, focusing on research performed by Shannon Wallet, PhD, a researcher in the University of Florida Department of Periodontology. To read the full story or watch the video, click here.
Too many children in Florida have difficulty accessing dental care and that includes those in Alachua County where a 2013 Third Grade Dental Survey showed that over 50 percent of kids had experienced dental decay, and nearly 1 in 3 had untreated cavities. For several years, the University of…
The University of Florida College of Dentistry is organizing the Annual Bicuspid Ball on Saturday, March 15 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at UF’s Touchdown Terrace in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. “Each year the Junior Class hosts the Annual Bicuspid Ball, essentially our college’s prom. It is a…
Congratulations to Neel Bhattacharyya and Marc Ottenga, voted 2013-14 Teachers of the Year at the University of Florida College of Dentistry. Bhattacharyya is on the far left, second row. Shown…
