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The UF College of Dentistry posts current announcements in its College NEWS section on the homepage, with older items moved to a News Archive. Recent entries cover campus construction, leadership appointments, student research, grant funding, and community outreach. If you are a patient, student, or visitor planning around the Gainesville campus, the most operationally relevant item is the main entrance closure; if you are following the school's research and service work, the grant and student stories are the ones to read.
What the College NEWS Section Covers
The news feed sits on the college homepage and mixes several kinds of updates:
- Facilities and access changes — closures, construction, and entrance information
- Leadership and staffing — appointments to direct clinics or patient services
- Student and research stories — first-year DMD students and their research work
- Funding and outreach — grants and community service programs
- Alumni and legacy features — profiles such as the OMFS legacy story
Each item carries a publication date, so you can judge how current it is.
Recent Items Worth Knowing
Main Entrance Closed for Construction
The main entrance to the UF College of Dentistry is closed for construction for two years, announced September 27, 2026. Anyone driving to the Gainesville location should plan an alternate route rather than expecting to use the main entrance. Because the closure runs for two years, this is not a short-term detour — check the site again before a visit if your trip depends on a specific entrance.
New Director of Screening and Patient Services
Announced September 24, 2026, Denton was named Director of Screening and Patient Services. The role directs and oversees the DMD Screening Clinic and manages patient services in the predoctoral clinics. For patients, this means the screening and predoctoral clinic operations fall under this position.
First-Year Students in Research
A September 9, 2026 story profiles first-year DMD students tackling research questions in oral health at the college. It is a look at how early in the curriculum students get involved in research rather than a service announcement.
Grant Expands Mobile Dental Clinic
A $100k grant doubles mobile dental clinic capacity, according to a recent news item. This is a community-service expansion — more capacity means the mobile clinic can reach more patients than before.
Other Recent Stories
- Gainesville Roots, Global OMFS Legacy — a profile tied to oral and maxillofacial surgery
- High Schoolers Explore Oral Healthcare Careers — an outreach and pipeline story
Where to Find Older News
Items that scroll off the homepage move to the News Archive, linked from the news area. Use it when you need something older than the current feed — for example, checking whether a past construction notice or leadership change is still in effect.
How to Use This If You Are…
| Your situation | What to check |
|---|---|
| Planning a visit to Gainesville | The main entrance construction notice and its two-year timeline |
| A patient with a screening or predoctoral clinic question | The Director of Screening and Patient Services announcement |
| Following research or community service | The first-year research story and the mobile dental clinic grant |
| Looking for an older announcement | The News Archive |
The college describes itself as established in 1972 and the only publicly-funded dental school in Florida, which is the context behind its community-service and outreach coverage.