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Accidents happen; here’s how to save a tooth

June 15, 2026

When a dental injury happens, every minute counts; UF experts advise on how to save a damaged or knocked-out tooth.

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A Half-Century of Gator Dentists, and Counting

May 20, 2026

UF College of Dentistry celebrates Class of 2026 Commencement while honoring the Charter Class that started it all.

Photograph of a University of Florida College of Dentistry commencement ceremony on a stage with blue lighting and the university seal in the background. In the foreground, an academic official in regalia hands a rolled diploma scroll to a graduate while shaking hands. Seated faculty in academic dress are visible behind them. White overlay icons appear on the image: a graduation cap symbolizing education and training, and a group puzzle-piece icon representing interpersonal and professional culture.

Zsolt Toth Named 2026 UFRF Professor

April 28, 2026

Recognized as one of 33 faculty members reshaping their fields, Zsolt Toth has been named a 2026 UFRF Professor for his sustained research excellence.

The Future of Dentistry on Display

April 22, 2026

Over 100 scientists and clinicians gathered at Spring Synergy 2026 to showcase groundbreaking research in oral healthcare.

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Collective Wisdom Informs UFCD Evolution

April 17, 2026

Dean Garcia taps the collective wisdom of alumni and industry leaders to guide UFCD's evolution in dental education and college infrastructure.

Dean Isabel Garcia, smiling in a hard hat and safety vest, holds onto construction scaffolding on the roof of the Dental Tower during the DLC meeting tour. Positioned in the foreground are two large, white strategic plan icons: a graduation cap representing education and training, and a hand with a pointer finger inside a circular gear representing infrastructure and technology. A multi-story brick building is visible in the background under a blue sky.

Answering the Call to Become a Gator Dentist

March 16, 2026

Admissions staff and his new peers rallied to make Nate Fordham's late start to dental school a welcoming success.

A photograph taken inside a sunlit College of Dentistry dental simulation lab showing D1 dental student Nate Fordham smiling in blue scrubs. He sits next to a dental manikin head and dental instruments. The background features complex dental lights and a large window with a view of a treed campus. Overlaid in the bottom-left are two white icons: a graduation cap representing the College of Dentistry Education & Training domain, and figures with interlocking puzzle pieces representing College of Dentistry Interpersonal & Professional Culture.

Dentistry Maintains Top 10 NIH Funding Rank

March 10, 2026

For more than two decades, UFCD has held its Top 10 NIH funding rank among U.S. dental schools.

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Building the Next 50 Years of Gator Dentistry

January 8, 2026

By 2030, the UF College of Dentistry addition and renovation "will set the cornerstone for the next 50 years of excellence and innovation."

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Transforming Smiles

October 24, 2025

UFCD expertise and collaboration gently reshape infant faces—transforming the lives of patients with clefting before the first surgery.

University of Florida pediatric dentistry residents Dr. Kaitria Abbatematteo and Dr. Jonathan Sorsok stand together in blue scrubs and smile after their grand rounds presentation.

Swamp Head Social Unleashes Generosity

October 14, 2025

Annual Swamp Head Social, featuring popular "Cutest Pup Contest," raises $1,930 to support no-cost dental services for at-risk children.