Isabel Garcia, DDS, MPH
Dean, UF College Of Dentistry
Department:
DN-DEAN'S ADMDN-ADMINISTRATION
Business Phone:
(352) 273-5802
About Isabel Garcia
Isabel Garcia, D.D.S., M.P.H., joined the college as dean on Feb. 16, 2015, after retiring from the U.S. Public Health Service in 2014 as a rear admiral lower half. Garcia’s career spans 34 years in public health, clinical practice, research, teaching and administration at the local, state and national levels.
Additional Positions:
President
2015 –
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UF College of Dentistry Faculty Associates Inc.
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
2015-2016
DEN5013 Found Professionalism
Board Certifications
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DiplomateAmerican Board of Public Health Dentistry
Research Profile
Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)
0009-0007-2944-1052
Publications
2020
Cultural factors and oral health-related quality of life among dentate adults: Hispanic community health study/study of Latinos.
Ethnicity & health.
25(3):420-435
[DOI] 10.1080/13557858.2018.1427219.
[PMID] 29343079.
2019
Self-Perceived Oral Health, Normative Need, and Dental Services Utilization among Dentate Adults in the U.S.: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2014
J of Public Health Dentistry.
2015
Oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer incidence trends and disparities in the United States: 2000-2010
Cancer Epidemiology.
2015
Trends in income-related inequalities in untreated caries among children in the U.S.: findings from NHANESI, NHANES III and NHANES 1999-2004.
Community Dent and Oral Epidemiology.
Grants
Sep 2023
ACTIVE
Development of a provider centered intervention for Non-Traumatic Dental Condition management in the Emergency Department
Role: Other
Funding: NATL INST OF HLTH NIDCR
Contact Details
Phones:
- Business:
- (352) 273-5802
Addresses:
- Business Mailing:
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UF COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY
PO BOX 100405
OFFICE OF THE DEAN
GAINESVILLE FL 326100405 - Business Street:
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1395 CENTER DR
GAINESVILLE FL 32610