D.M.D. Program Highlights

determined students Meet dedicated faculty

Exceptional pass rate on INBDE

D.M.D. Class of 2023 earned a 100% pass rate on the American Dental Association licensure exam, the Integrated National Board Dental Exam.

class of 2020 white coat ceremony

Leading in dental research

Top 10 dental research program since 2000

UFCD research enterprise now ranks sixth nationally among all U.S. dental schools in National Institutes of Health, or NIH, funding.

Students from the class of 2020 contribute to research

Setting the bar for inclusion

Commitment to diversity in identity, thought and experience

Diversity broadens our frame of reference and underscores our core values.

Class of 2019 code of conduct signing

One with the Gator nation

On the UF campus

DMD students have access to university-level student resources and activities within the greater Gainesville community.

DMD students at Lake Wauburg for annual Mighty Molar picnic

Exceptional Specialty Training

Eight ADA-accredited specialty programs & Oral Medicine rotation

Having eight specialty programs available to our DMD students allows them to explore different areas of dentistry before graduation.

Doctor Martin explaining treatment plan to patient.

make every opportunity at UFCD count

Service and Leadership Opportunities

UF College of Dentistry's mission comes to life through its robust student body.

UF College of Dentistry student teaches how to brush teeth at the Bahamas mission trip.

timeless impact and reputation

Large, Active Alumni Network

Over four decades of Gator Dentists contribute to the dental community near and far.

December 2018 Accepted Students Open House

Where collaboration and innovation meet

Interdisciplinary Education and Care

The UF Academic Health Campus is the country’s only academic health center with six health-related colleges located on a single, contiguous campus.

Making Safe Moves course between dentistry and physical therapy.

Latest digital technology in curriculum and clinics

UFCD is a leader in digital dentistry with iTero, CEREC, and E4D CAD/CAM technology, offering DMD students exposure to innovative dental technology

Doctor Weinstein holding a digitally carved crown.

Enhanced education across the state

External clinical rotations throughout Florida

The UF Statewide Network for Community Oral Health includes locations throughout Florida.

Student clinic group picture

50 Years of Excellence

Excellence in education, research and patient care

Established in 1972, the University of Florida College of Dentistry is the only publicly-funded dental school in the state and ranks as a national leader in dental education, research and community service.

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Reaching new heights

U.S. News: UF top 5 best public universities

UF has become the first Florida school to break into the list of top 5 best public universities.

UF Century Tower and University Auditorium

The Age of Artificial Intelligence

AI at UFCD

UFCD will use AI to find patterns of gene expression of oral diseases and link imaging, pathology and genomic data to improve outcomes in patients.

UF AI image of scientist