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Davey to Join NIH Study Section

Mary Ellen Davey, Ph.D., joins the Oral, Dental and Craniofacial Sciences Study Section of the National Institutes of Health as a full member in summer 2017. The section reviews applications on oral microbiology, oral immunology, periodontology, cariology, salivary gland biology, pathophysiology and clinical studies of oral structures and restorative…

Lessons in a Lunchbox

On March 13, 100 first grade students at Joseph Williams Elementary School in Alachua County enjoyed getting their “Lessons in a Lunchbox,” a program organized by the UF Student National Dental Association members Jean George, Shahd Nawari and ArNelle Wright, and UFCD Staff Member Kelly Raulerson.  …

Dilbone receives two ADEA honors

Deborah Dilbone, D.M.D., was accepted as a Fellow of the 2017-2018 ADEA Leadership Institute and as the 2017 ADEA/ADEAGies Foundation Drs. Connie L. and Richard R. Drisko Scholar.

AADR Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill

Dean Isabel Garcia made congressional visits in Washington, D.C., on February 28, along with three current dental students, as part of the American Association for Dental Research Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. The goal was to help spread the word about the importance of dental, oral and craniofacial research.

The puppets love to come out to play, entertain and educate!

On February 18, four dental students, and faculty supervisor Leda Mugayar, D.D.S., joined the Mother and Infant OHI (World’s Greatest Baby Shower Bash Expo) held at Lincoln Middle School. The team from UFCD explained the importance of oral hygiene to pregnant and new mothers using fun props and puppets…