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First-Year Students, Frontier Discoveries

September 9, 2026

Meet the first-year DMD students tackling big questions in oral health research at the UF College of Dentistry.

Students seated in a classroom watch a University of Florida College of Dentistry Summer Research Program presentation, with an introductory slide displayed on a projection screen and attendees gathered at desks.

Gainesville Roots, Global OMFS Legacy

September 8, 2026

The Department of OMFS at UFCD celebrated its 50th anniversary with reflections from early leaders and a look at the modern specialty.

Attendees applaud during the UF Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 50th anniversary program.

$100k Grant Doubles Mobile Dental Clinic Capacity

August 28, 2026

A competitive $100,000 grant is helping UFCD double its mobile dental clinic’s capacity to serve more patients with IDDs.

Six UF College of Dentistry staff members and dental students stand together in front of the mobile dental clinic van. The white and blue van is branded with UF Health and UF College of Dentistry logos, graphic wraps of smiling children, and the text "Saving smiles through community dental health." The group is standing outdoors on a paved surface under a large shade tree.

High Schoolers Explore Oral Healthcare Careers

August 12, 2026

Florida high school students recently visited UFCD for a day of programming designed to help them explore potential careers in oral healthcare.

High school students wearing matching navy blue "Bridging Pathways to Oral Health Careers" T-shirts sit at long tables inside a University of Florida College of Dentistry classroom. They are focused on a hands-on soap carving activity, using small tools to carve a tooth anatomy model out of individual bars of white soap.

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COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY EVENTS

College Calendar

Upcoming Events

Sep 23
1. Research Committee Meeting
  
  12:00pm to 1:00pm
Oct 05
1. Constitution Committee Meeting
  
  12:00pm to 1:00pm
Oct 09
1. UF Homecoming
  
  8:00am to 5:00pm
Oct 14
1. Curriculum Committee Meeting
  
  5:15pm to 6:15pm
Oct 28
1. UFCD Staff Retreat
  
  8:00am to 5:00pm
2. Research Committee Meeting
  
  12:00pm to 1:00pm

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