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Isabel Garcia

Isabel Garcia, DDS, MPH

Dean, UF College Of Dentistry

Department: DN-DEAN'S ADMDN-ADMINISTRATION
Business Phone: (352) 273-5802

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About Isabel Garcia

A. 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 over 40 years in public health, clinical practice, research, teaching and administration at the local, state and national levels.

Additional Positions:
President
2015 – · UF College of Dentistry Faculty Associates Inc.

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. DEN5013 – Found Professionalism

    College of Dentistry

Board Certifications

  • Diplomate
    American Board of Public Health Dentistry

Research Profile

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

0009-0007-2944-1052

Publications

Academic Articles

  1. Use of Cannabis and Odds Ratio for Oropharyngeal and Oral Cancer-A Cohort Study.

    Journal
    Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology.
    [DOI]
    10.1111/jop.70055.
    [PMID]
    40935384.
    PubMed Publisher’s Site

  2. The use of chlorhexidine mouthwash and diagnosis of primary hypertension in a large hospital cohort

    Journal
    Quintessence.
    [DOI]
    10.3290/j.qi.b5872795.
    Publisher’s Site

  3. Reduced Odds Ratio for Oropharyngeal Cancer in Patients with a History of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination in a Large Hospital-based Population

    Journal
    Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology.
    Volume/Issue
    136(5)
    [DOI]
    doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2023.07.031.
    Publisher’s Site

  4. Cultural factors and oral health-related quality of life among dentate adults: Hispanic community health study/study of Latinos.

    Journal
    Ethnicity & health.
    Volume/Issue
    25(3):420-435
    [DOI]
    10.1080/13557858.2018.1427219.
    [PMID]
    29343079.
    6 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

  5. 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

    Journal
    J of Public Health Dentistry.

  6. Oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer incidence trends and disparities in the United States: 2000-2010

    Journal
    Cancer Epidemiology.

  7. Trends in income-related inequalities in untreated caries among children in the U.S.: findings from NHANESI, NHANES III and NHANES 1999-2004.

    Journal
    Community Dent and Oral Epidemiology.

Grants

  1. Oral Cancer Diagnosis and Outcomes: Role of Medicaid Dental Coverage and Dental Utilization

    Active

    Role:
    Other
    Funding:
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIDCR

  2. 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:
UF COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY
PO BOX 100405
OFFICE OF THE DEAN
 GAINESVILLE FL 326100405
Business Street:
1395 CENTER DR
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610