The University of Florida College of Dentistry Class of 2017 celebrated a major step in their education process during the 2015 Annual White Coat Ceremony on June 19 at the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on the UF campus in Gainesville. The ceremony marks the transition…
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 Metabolism and Bacterial Changes of Oral Biofilms in…
On May 8, the DMD Class of 2018 enjoyed a special lecture from Paul Benjamin, D.M.D., the first graduate of the University of Florida College of Dentistry, during DEN6001 Introduction to Evidence-Based Dental Practice, led by Jaana Gold, D.D.S., Ph.D., an adjunct associate professor in the department of…
The 40th annual commencement ceremony of the University of Florida College of Dentistry will be held on May 15, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are required for admittance into the auditorium, though there…
The University of Florida College of Dentistry Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences was granted accreditation for CT-Dental in the area of Dental/Maxillofacial by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) on April 21, the first dental school in the nation to receive this accreditation. “I am very proud of…
The Acid Etch Talent Show, organized annually by the UF College of Dentistry Dental Ambassadors, has earned a reputation as an entertaining and lively event that showcases the many talents of the college’s students, faculty and staff. Each year it promises showmanship, laughter and tasty baked goods – and…
Andres Alvarez, a first-year DMD student at the University of Florida College of Dentistry, recently received three awards in recognition and support of his research activities. He received a research award from the American Dental Association (ADA) Foundation and the Academy of Operative Dentistry; and two travel awards, one…
Congratulations to Kelly Magher, D.M.D., a clinical assistant professor in the University of Florida Department of Pediatric Dentistry, who received an award scholarship to attend the Institute for Teaching and Learning (ITL), a program organized by Academy for Academic Leadership. Magher was selected by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry…
The Drill N Fill UF women’s softball team drilled* the balls and filled* the bases on April 8, winning the UF intramural softball championship by a huge margin* with a score of 18-3. The team, comprised of sophomore and junior dental students, and one UF pre-dental student, have enjoyed…
United Way of North Central Florida and the University of Florida College of Dentistry have partnered for Florida’s first ever Super Sealant Saturday. This event welcomes children between the ages of 6-17 to receive free dental care services such as free dental sealants, fluoride treatments, dental screenings and oral…
