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…
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.
Donald Wayne Legler, D.D.S., Ph.D., passed away on December 9 in Gainesville following a long illness. He was born on October 2, 1931 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He served as dean of the University of Florida College of Dentistry from October 1983 until March 1994 when he retired as professor…
Today kicks off a week of events to celebrate the inauguration of Kent Fuchs, the University of Florida’s 12th president. A series of interactive activities and open-house events are planned for the campus community, and the celebration culminates Friday, Dec. 4, with Dr. Fuchs’ investiture – the ceremony during…
Congratulations to Danielle Vermilyea, a University of Florida College of Dentistry pre-doctoral student in the laboratory of Mary Ellen Davey, Ph.D., who was one of 22 students nationally to be awarded a Student Travel Grant from the American Society for Microbiology (ASM). …
Dr. Calogero Dolce The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (NDPBRN) participated in the Southern Association of Orthodontists (SAO) Annual meeting held in Orlando, Florida, in October 2015. The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) is supporting the network’s efforts to recruit clinicians for an orthodontic study…
Congratulations to Mark Mintline, D.D.S., a second-year resident in the Oral Maxillofacial Pathology Residency Program. He was awarded the 2015 Waldron Award by the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology during their annual meeting in April 2015 in San…
Congratulations to Scott Tomar, D.M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H., who recently began a two-year term serving as chair of the Oral Health Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA). Tomar is interim chair and a professor in the department…
Congratulations to these leaders in the University of Florida School of Advanced Dental Sciences who received awards or prestigious appointments recently: Calogero Dolce, Rodrigo Neiva and Roberta Pileggi. Calogero Dolce, D.D.S., Ph.D., professor and chair of the UF department of orthodontics, was appointed a commission site visitor by…
2015 Dental Fall Weekend was busy with reunions, meetings, the UF Homecoming Parade, a pre-game tailgate and block seating to enjoy a SEC East Championship-clinching win over Vanderbilt. All in all – a great weekend.
