On Sept. 22, six teams gathered but only one could emerge victorious. They wore their team colors, brought their gear and battled it out in the rain for the championship title at the Annual Mighty Molar Picnic at UF’s Lake Wauburg. More than 200 people attended the event, organized…
Nery Clark, D.M.D., and Pamela Sandow received commendations from MedEdPORTAL for the publication of a learning resource module they authored in MedEdPORTAL’s Publications. MedEdPORTAL Publication, a program of the American Association of Medical Colleges, only accepts educational modules after a rigorous peer review process based on standards used in…
Welcome to the members of the first class of the University of Florida College of Dentistry oral and maxillofacial residency program: Dr. Fatma Badr, Dr. Sevin Barghan, Dr. Zubad Newaz, and Dr. Veerinder Pannu. The residents will earn a certificate in oral and maxillofacial radiology and eligibility to challenge…
Congratulations to Carol Stewart, D.D.S., M.S., who was chosen president-elect of the American Academy of Oral Medicine at their annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas, in April 2013. She was also appointed to the editorial board of the OOOOE Journal, which is the official publication for four societies –…
The University of Florida is launching a new oral and maxillofacial residency program that includes academic course work, clinical training, and research experience through the UF College of Dentistry, and in conjunction with the UF College of Medicine. Program participants will earn a certificate in oral and maxillofacial…
For the fifth year in a row, the sophomore D.M.D. class of the University of Florida College of Dentistry achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the National Board Dental Exam Part I. In addition, summary reports from the American Dental Association show that the college’s classes of 2009…
On Friday, May 17, the Curtis M. Philips Center was bright with promise and the smiles of the 79 graduates of the University of Florida College of Dentistry D.M.D. Class of 2013 as they crossed the stage to accept their degrees. Family, friends, and the college’s faculty and staff…
Congratulations to Fong Wong, D.D.S., M.S., B.S.D., C.A.G.S., an associate professor in the Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, Prosthodontics Division, who recently earned board certification from the American Board of Prosthodontics. She is also a Full Fellow of the American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics. Wong joined the University of Florida…
In March 2013, Carestream Dental donated a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging unit to the University of Florida College of Dentistry in an effort to help further the college’s mission to develop outstanding clinical, research and teaching professionals committed to lifelong learning. “Partnering with dental schools across North…
Madhu Nair, D.D.S., Ph.D., M.S. Madhu K. Nair, D.M.D., M.S., Ph.D., was recently elected to serve a three-year term on the Academic Freedom, Tenure, Professional Relations & Standards Committee for the University of Florida Faculty Senate. Nair, a professor and chair…
