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Wallet appointed associate dean for faculty affairs

Shannon Wallet, Ph.D., an associate professor in oral biology, has been appointed associate dean for faculty affairs for the University of Florida College of Dentistry effective July 1, 2016. “Dr. Wallet brings to this position a strong track record of advising and mentoring students, post-docs and junior faculty as…

Stewart steps down as interim associate dean, search launched

After nearly three years of service as interim associate dean of clinical affairs of the University of Florida College of Dentistry, Carol Stewart, D.D.S., M.S., is stepping down from the position effective July 1 and will be moving to part time status. “When I joined UFCD in February 2015,…

Restorative leadership appointments announced

Dean Isabel Garcia announced several leadership changes in the Department of Restorative Dentistry effective May 20, 2016. Nery Clark, D.M.D., who has been serving as interim chair of the department since October 2015, is retiring on May 27. Effective May 20, Deborah Dilbone, D.M.D., will take over as interim chair…

UF dental student KyuLim Lee selected for AADR Gert Quigley Fellowship

The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) selected University of Florida dental student KyuLim Lee as the 2016-17 Gert Quigley Fellow. Lee is currently enrolled in the DMD/PhD program and is the president of the AADR Florida Chapter Student Research Group. As a result of her research…

Howard appointed division director of general dentistry

W. Stephen Howard, D.M.D., F.A.G.D., clinical associate professor in the UF department of restorative dental sciences, has been appointed the new director of the division of general dentistry effective April 22, 2016. He will be responsible for providing overall leadership to the division and overseeing the aspects…

Omicron Kappa Upsilon announces new members

Xi Omicron Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) at the University of Florida College of Dentistry announced their 2016 nominees who will be inducted during the 40th Annual Convocation on May 19, 2016 at the Gateway Grand Hotel in Gainesville.  The 10 senior UF dental students who were selected for…

A special kind of dentist

When Timothy Garvey, D.M.D, decided he wanted to be a dentist, he imagined having his own practice — just a small one.

Delgado wins APS scientific writing award

Congratulations to Alex Delgado, D.D.S., who is the recipient of the 2015 Judson C. Hickey Scientific Writing Award in the Research Article Category from the American Prosthodontics Society (APS). The award will be presented during the APS 2016 Annual Meeting in Chicago on February 26. Delgado received…