D.M.D. Students
Admissions questions?
Visit our admissions website, 352-273-5955.
Instructional Support or IT questions?
IT Instructional Support website
IT office: 352-265-0526 or room D11-19
DMD Curriculum questions for current students?
Contact Gail Childs at gchilds@dental.ufl.edu, 352-273-5952 or room D3-11.
Scheduling patient appointments?
Contact your respective TEAM Treatment Coordinator located in your assigned TEAM’s clinic.
Faculty & Staff
Venita J Sposetti
Associate Professor & Associate Dean for Education
Email: sposetti@dental.ufl.edu
Venita J. Sposetti, D.M.D., is an Associate Professor and the Associate Dean for Education at the University of Florida College of Dentistry. She is a graduate of Florida State University; she received a D.M.D. degree from the University of Florida, and a certificate in General Practice Residency from the University of Florida.
Stephanie Ross
Academic Assistant III
Email: sross2@dental.ufl.edu
Stephanie Ross, M.Ed., joined the Office of Education in 2019 as an Academic Assistant III. She is able to assist with student registration, rotation scheduing, course scheduling, room scheduling, academic record and certification for graduation. She can be reached at (352) 273-5950.
Micaela B Gibbs
Clinical Aso.Prof., Prog. Director, Community Based Programs
Email: mgibbs@dental.ufl.edu
Micaela Gibbs serves as the Director for the Interational Education Program.
Gail Schneider Childs
Associate in Dentistry
Email: gchilds@dental.ufl.edu
Gail Childs,R.D.H., M.P.H., T.T.S., is the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for the DMD program. She is responsible for course planning with faculty, overseeing the College’s curriculum management plan including evaluations of courses and supports the Curriculum Committee. She oversees and works in collaboration with the Office of Education’s Academic Assistant, Instructional Designer and Media Instructional staff to provide faculty support for teaching and learning. Ms. Childs joined the College of Dentistry in 1998.
Robert Caudle
Professor of Oral Biology
Email: rcaudle@dental.ufl.edu
Robert Caudle, Ph.D., serves as the Director of DMD Basic Sciences.
Margeaux Johnson
Instructional Designer
Email: mjohnson@dental.ufl.edu
Margeaux Johnson, B.A., M.L.S., is an instructional Designer for the DMD program. She assists faculty with course design & development, e-learning courses in Canvas, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. She is available to consult with professors to design engaging learning activities, to evaluate technology tools for teaching, to update materials for accessibility requirements, and to facilitate focus groups about student experiences.
Christina Haskins
Academic Assistant
Email: chaskins@dental.ufl.edu
Christina Haskins, B.A., B.S., became part of the Office of Education in 2004. She facilitates all ExamSoft exams and lends aid with Canvas quizzes. Additionally, she provides support for ECO, Qualtrics, Textbook Adoptions, GatorRater, classroom scheduling, course debriefings and the Curriculum Committee. She can be reached at (352)273-5950.
Valerie Trimble
Academic Assistant
Email: vplunkett@dental.ufl.edu
Valerie Trimble, A.A., started working in the Office of Education in 2017. She serves as the clerical support for the office as well as schedules the classrooms in the College of Dentistry. She handles incoming degree verifications for UF DMD alumnus, provides the support role for the Student Performance Evaluation Committee, and monitors students’ grades and class records. She can be reached at (352)273-5950.
Ben Mertz
Instructional Support
Email: bmertz@dental.ufl.edu