Dr. Baxter earned his dental degree from University of Louisville in 1965. After a one-year internship in Gainesville, he entered the Navy and was stationed at NAS Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Fla. He started private practice in 1968. Over the next few years, he attended courses emphasizing complex restorative…
Three Class of 2012 D.M.D. students joined the Navy on Oct. 3 during a swearing-in ceremony witnessed by family, friends, fellow classmates, and faculty and staff from the UF College of Dentistry. Dean Teresa Dolan said, “I am proud of all our dental students. But it takes that pride…
Dr. Henrietta Logan models the latest in swimwear fashion for her turn in the dunking booth. There was a whirl of boots, hats, kerchiefs and dollar bills during the two-day Dental…
Jennifer Watson, Ph.D., recently received a $10,000 grant for a pilot research project to teach mothers in WIC clinics about oral health and caries prevention. Funding for the project was provided by a UF College of Dentistry seed grant. Early childhood caries (ECC) is a serious health problem that…
Just three months ago 56 people created 10 teams and paid dues to join the College of Dentistry’s first ever Biggest Loser Challenge. They weighed in, encouraged each other, tempted competitors, exercised, counted calories, and probably went on an occasional splurge. On September 15, to the sounds of an…
K. David Stillwell, D.D.S., M.A.G.D., received the Lifetime Learning and Service Recognition Award (LLSR) along with seven others during the Academy of General Dentistry’s 56th Annual Meeting Convocation in Orlando in July. Fewer than 60 of the 35,000 international AGD members have received this award, which is presented…
Samuel Low, D.D.S., M.S. Samuel Low, D.D.S., M.S., of Gainesville, Fla., was installed as President Elect of the American Academy of Periodontology Board of Trustees during its 94th Annual Meeting, held in Seattle in September. Low is Associate Dean and professor of periodontology…
Robert E. Bates, D.D.S., M.S., was appointed Department Chair of Prosthodontics for the UF College of Dentistry. He has been a valued faculty member since joining the college in 1984. Dr. Bates has served the college in many roles, including Assistant and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Interim…
Maria L. Aguilar, D.D.S., M.S.D., has been appointed Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics. Dr. Aguilar completed her dental degree in Colombia prior to earning a certificate in Prosthodontics and M.S.D. from the University of Puerto Rico. She has been involved in academia for many years as…
Josephine Esquivel-Upshaw, D.M.D., M.S. Dr. Josephine Esquivel-Upshaw steps down as interim chair of the Department of Prosthodontics effective Friday, Sept., 5, and Dr. Robert Bates is assuming the chair responsibilities for the department. As interim chair, Esquivel-Upshaw actively contributed to preparation for the…
