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Dollars for donuts

It’s no secret that mission trips are one of the highlights of dental students’ college experience. And it’s also no secret that donuts are a highlight for many people. The college’s Christian Dental Society, when brainstorming ideas for a fundraiser for their annual service trip to Guatemala, combined these…

Students share access-to-care issues on the hill

On Feb. 14, 2013, six doctor of dental medicine students from the University of Florida celebrated Valentine’s Day by sharing their love of dentistry with members of the Florida senate and house in Tallahassee as part of UF ASDA State Lobby Day. The students met with three state senators,…

Take the $21,000 Swish and help children’s oral health

Oral Health America & Listerine team up for children’s oral health Listerine and Oral Health America (OHA) launched a charity partnership on February 5, “The $21,000 Swish,” aimed at improving access to dental care for children in need to combat tooth decay. Listerine has launched a 21-day challenge on…

A caring article from a DMD Class of 2014 in ASDA’s Mouth magazine

Making patients with special needs a part of your practice. That’s the title of an article written by Roshan Patel, a member of the college’s DMD Class of 2014, that was published in the Winter 2012 edition of ASDA’s national magazine, Mouth. “I was so proud when I read…

Grant to provide financial assistance to dental students in need

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida College of Dentistry has received a four-year, $ 2.5 million grant that will help provide financial assistance to the college’s disadvantaged students. Health Resources and Services Administration, or HRSA, Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students awarded the college $645,000 for the current academic year,…

Teeth as strong as the Mighty Molar

The University of Florida Mighty Molar visited a local school recently to teach kids how to make their teeth as strong as the Mighty Molar. Senior D.M.D. students Victor Bond, Alexis Cenami and Cory Kalifeh, joined faculty member Dr. Josephine Esquivel, college staff member Kelly Raulerson and several pre-dental students…

D.M.D. Students Relay for Life

D.M.D. students raised more than $1,000 in donations to benefit the American Cancer Society during the UF Relay for Life Event on March 25 at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Relay for Life participants pose…

College’’s special event raises $1,200 for UF Campaign for Charities

The college’s second annual Gator Bookworms Used Media sale netted $1,265 for the UF Campaign for Charities, which raises money for nonprofit agencies in the community. For the past several months, faculty, staff and students of the college, and some other areas of the Health Science…

Making an impression

Thirty-five participants from under-represented minority groups across Florida got an impression of what dental school is like during the Third Annual Impressions Program on July 23, coordinated by the UF College of Dentistry Chapter of the Student National Dental Association. Students, faculty and staff assisted with hands-on experience…

Sharing Special Smiles® at the Special Olympics

Thank you to a group of special UF College of Dentistry volunteers – 11 students, one resident and one faculty member – who volunteered for the Fall Classic Special Olympic Games in Orlando at Disney’s Wide World of Sports. The group performed dental screenings, fluoride applications and gave oral…