Cerrud sees his new position as a perfect opportunity to combine his love of teaching and endodontics and looks forward to participating in research as well.

Garvey received the award in recognition for his focus on access to care for individuals with disabilities and special health care needs.

Garcia and UFCD leadership believed that the college had a responsibility to provide care not just for their patients, but for the entire community.

Passing the board certification exam qualifies them to become Diplomates of the American Board of Endodontics.

"I cover my face in gratitude to our first responders, and ask that everyone in our community join me." - Dean A Isabel Garcia, DDS, MPH

All UF College of Dentistry centers are providing emergency care only. The college has also launched a teledentistry service for patients.

Heft was a professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and director of the Claude D. Pepper Center for Oral Health in Aging.

Dr. Annikka Frostad-Thomas is a 2019 Richard C. Pugh Achievement Award recipient after scoring in the top three percent on the ABPD Qualifying Examination.

The Volpe Award was established by the AAP in 2013 to address the retention of top periodontal basic science researchers and educators early in their careers.

Congratulations to Mary Ellen Davey, Donald Cohen, Brian Y. Cooper, David Culp and Ann Progulske-Fox.