UF College of Dentistry

The University of Florida College of Dentistry is a publicly-funded institution located in Gainesville, Florida. As one of six colleges within UF Health, the college is a national leader in dental education, research, patient care, and community service. Established in 1972, it is the only publicly-funded dental school in Florida and employs 51 people. The College of Dentistry offers a complete range of general and specialty dental services for both adults and children, utilizing the latest technologies in a professional learning environment. Their dental centers are nationally recognized for their oral health research, particularly in areas such as infectious diseases in dentistry, bone biology, pain and neurosciences, and translational research to improve oral health care and patient outcomes. The UF College of Dentistry consistently receives high praise for its services, with 94% of patients rating the overall quality of care as "excellent" or "very good." Through the UF Statewide Network for Community Oral Health, the college extends affordable, high-quality dental care to a large number of low-income adults and children across Florida. This network consists of five college-owned centers and 12 affiliated centers located throughout the state. For more information about the University of Florida College of Dentistry, visit their website at dental.ufl.edu.