Maria L. Aguilar, D.D.S., M.S.D., has been appointed Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics. Dr. Aguilar completed her dental degree in Colombia prior to earning a certificate in Prosthodontics and M.S.D. from the University of Puerto Rico. She has been involved in academia for many years as…
Henry Gremillion, D.D.S., M.A.G.D., has been appointed Dean of the LSU School of Dentistry, succeeding Dr. Eric Hovland. “We were fortunate to have had Henry in our midst for so many years, we will miss him and wish him great success in his new leadership role,” said Dean Teresa…
From left: Dr. Ronald Watson, OKU Treasurer, Dr. Robert A. Burne, honorary member, Dr. Charles G. Widmer, faculty member, Dr. Arthur Nimmo,…
Samuel Low, D.D.S., M.S. Samuel Low, D.D.S., M.S., M.Ed., recently received the 2008 Florida Dental Association’s J. Leon Schwartz Lifetime Achievement Award. Given during the annual Florida National Dental Convention held in June in Orlando, this is the highest achievement award bestowed by…
The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Barbick, chief resident, received an award for abstract titled “Adaptability of Biomet Lorenz TMJ Prosthesis That Were Previously Treated With TMJ Concepts Custom Joint Prosthesis” from the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ACOMS).
Dr. Hardeep K. Chhatwal, third year resident in Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, received the 2008 Dr. Robert J. Gorlin Memorial Award at the recently concluded International/American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology meeting held in San Francisco, Ca. This award is given each year for the best scientific paper…
Henrietta Logan, Ph.D., a professor in the department of community dentistry and behavioral science, has won an Award of Merit from the American College of Dentists. The award, given since 1959, recognizes and acknowledges specific, outstanding achievements of non-dentists that link to the ACD’s mission of promoting excellence, ethics,…
Henry "Mac" Young, D.D.S. Congratulations to Henry Young, D.D.S., B.S., who was appointed interim chair of the department of operative dentistry effective May 30, 2008. He will be responsible for managing the academic, administrative and fiscal affairs of the department, and supporting the…
Jean Sweitzer and Melissa Long, both part of the dean’s office, were recognized today in a ceremony for their participation in leadership programs at the University of Florida. Jean Sweitzer, Chief of Staff of College of Dentistry completed the Next Level Leadership program, which is designed for UF assistant…
Dr. Kristin Cavanah won first prize in the 2008 Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children/Dentsply Research Competition during the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry meeting in Washington, DC, May 22-25. Cavanah’s “Cost-effective solution for detesting fluoride in drinking water” poster, which describes her device called “The Cavanator,” topped the other 265…
