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DMD Class of 2016 emerges victorious in soccer matchup

On a beautiful January evening, the DMD class of 2016 gave it their all, came back from behind and defeated the class of 2018 3-1 during a high-stakes soccer matchup at UF’s Hume Field. Dr. Marc Ottenga serves as the faculty adviser for the class of 2016…

McNeight wins research honor

Congratulations to orthodontics resident Angela McNeight, D.M.D., who was honored during the Dentsply GAC-GCARE University Research Award Competition at the 2016 Orthodontic World Congress for her abstract, “Effect of AcceleDent® Aura on Orthodontic Tooth Movement and Gingival Crevicular Fluid Biomarkers with Aligners.” McNeight worked on the research…

Thomas elected to national AAWD post

Congratulations to Michelle Thomas, DMD Class of 2017, who was recently elected as the 2016 American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) National Student Representative. She has been a member of the UF Chapter of the AAWD since her first year in dental school. She served as…

Castellanos participates in Dentsply University Ambassador Program

Congratulations to Mauricio Castellanos, D.D.S., who was one of five U.S. university faculty who were selected to participate in the Dentsply Implants University Ambassador Program in Chicago in October 2015. Castellanos joined the faculty of the UF College of Dentistry in 2015 as an assistant professor in…

Neubert receives AAOF award

John Neubert, D.M.D., Ph.D., an associate professor in the UF department of orthodontics, received an American Association of Orthodontics Foundation Award for Biomedical Research in recognition of his project, “Effects of genetics on the expectation and experience of orthodontic pain.” Neubert, D.M.D., Ph.D., graduated from the University of California…

Rody member of EHASO, receives AAOF award

Congratulations to Wellington Rody, Jr., D.D.S., M.S., who became a member of the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists in 2015 and received the 2015 B.F. Dewel Memorial Research Award or his research project, “Gene expression profile analysis of osteoclasts and odontoclasts.” Rody is an assistant professor in the…

Amy Luce, pediatric resident, wins national award

Amy Luce Congratulations to Amy Luce, D.M.D, chief resident in pediatric dentistry at the University of Florida College of Dentistry, who was honored with the Ralph E. McDonald Research Award from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) for her research project, Arginine…

Gold earns certification in public health

Congratulations to Jaana Gold, D.D.S., M.P.H., C.P.H., Ph.D., who was recently recognized by the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) as Certified in Public Health (CPH). Gold is an adjunct associate professor in the University of Florida department of community dentistry and behavioral science. Gold also earned her…

Sandow inducted as ACD Fellow

From left faculty members Pam Sandow, Nini Sposetti and Roberta Pileggi. Congratulations to Pamela Sandow, D.M.D., who was recently inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Dentists (ACD) during their annual meeting in November…

DMD students offer oral health education to Girl Scouts

The American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) Student Chapter at the University of Florida College of Dentistry recently teamed up with local Girl Scout troops to offer an Oral Health Education Program that allowed the Girl Scouts to earn an Oral Hygiene Patch.