UF College of Dentistry

Leading oral health for Florida at the #1 public university (@WSJ). As the state’s only public dental school, we excel in education, discovery & patient care.

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Congratulations to @UFDentistry’s Dr. Dayane Oliveira and Dr. Mateus Rocha on receiving an #InventionoftheYear award for their Red-Light Activated Photoinitiator for Dental Resin Materials! 🏆 #SI2026

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Proud to see Dr. Yenisel Cruz-Almeida representing #UFCD on the global stage in pain research. She has been elected North America Councilor for the International Association for the Study of Pain (@IASPpain). Read more: https://t.co/QXBeLxEbct #Research #PainResearch #UFDentistry

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We continue to highlight National Orthodontic Health Month. The turn is for our #UFCD faculty at the Orthodontics Program. They're teaching the future generation of #OrthoGators the cutting-edge technology, knowledge, research and innovation 🧵

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Dr. Truax celebrates 18 years since graduation, his passion for UF CD & dentistry only blooms. He’s gifting our building project to give tomorrow’s #GatorDentists the best prep. Support the future of #OralHealthEd.  https://t.co/eJQMHH7P1J

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October is National Orthodontic Health Month. We wanted to highlight it by starting with some historical facts about this dentistry specialty #OralHealth #Dentistry #Orthodontics #Orthodontists. A 🧵

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Spotlight on the PRICE Pain Research Day poster session 38 posters, panels & table discussions + two keynotes: Dr. Alexandre DaSilva and Dr. Jennifer Feldman #ResearchDay

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Most dental students never present original research before their first semester. #UFCD’s Summer Research Program gave select Class of 2030 a chance to do just that. Discover their projects & breakthroughs: https://t.co/Dlt1fG0L53
#OralHealth #DentalResearch #UFCD #Research

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Dr. John Metz, a proud #GatorDentist since day one. He beats for UF, next‑gen students & patients. Rallying #UFCD to keep our facility top‑notch. Support oral health’s future, learn how: https://t.co/q4DXba4yXu

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This summer, the UF College of Dentistry’s Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery celebrated 50 years of excellence in patient care, education and surgical innovation.

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Read the feature story: https://t.co/TcwU5AOSMh

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Discover the people, moments and milestones that shaped five decades of OMFS at UFCD.

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The 2026 Pre‑Dental Fair has concluded. Participants representing all academic backgrounds gained insight into the requirements for becoming a #GatorDentist student. If you missed it, join our virtual sessions in October. Register & details: https://t.co/w4I2t8wBHF

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UF Dental faces a 3‑fold provider shortage:
1. No special‑needs providers
2. Willing but under‑trained
3. Ready but over‑booked

The new $100k grant tackles #3 by expanding our mobile clinic—more care for Floridians each week. 🌟
Read more: https://t.co/Z2ZqVEiabs

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@UFDentistry librarian Jennie always delivers an amazing HSC Library introduction for incoming dental students which includes a selection of dental materials from our archives, a tour of the library space, and a session in the computer lab on searching online resources! @uflib

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October, #UFCD is hosting 4 virtual sessions for out‑of‑state students interested in UF dental school. Topics: what makes a competitive applicant, why UFCD stands out, plus live Q&A. Register now: https://t.co/w4I2t8wBHF
#DentalEducation #UF