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UPDATE 8/27/2009:

We regretfully announce that the 1-Year Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program in Jacksonville, Florida, will not be accepting applications for July 2010.

If you have already applied to the Jacksonville AEGD program, you can request to have your application transferred to the University of Florida's 1-Year AEGD program in Seminole, Florida. Please notify us at the address below, in writing, before Thursday, October 1, 2009 if you would like your application transferred to our AEGD program in Seminole, Florida.

UF College of Dentistry

Office of Admissions & Financial Aid
attn: Gloria B. Pagington
P.O. Box 100402
Gainesville FL 32610-0445
Phone: 352-273-5956
Fax: 352-846-0311
E-mail: ggriffis@dental.ufl.edu

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

Residency Graduation and Awards Banquet

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Faculty receive Certificates of Appreciation Graduates Smith, Oh and Drew celebrate Residents present gift to Dr. Nancy Jacobson, Assistant Program Director Dr King with dental assistant Benita Ross Graduates Gwen Buck and Parrish King Dr. Jaime Cadena from the IEDP with Dr. King Drs. Heath Smith, Parrish King and Blake Drew Dr. King with Assistant Program Director Dr. Nancy Jacobson Dr. King with his wife Katie Program Director Dr. Cliff Starr, his wife Carol(R) and Faculty Dr. Patricia Blake Dr. Marco Rand receives his Certificate of Appreciation Faculty Drs. Rick Aguila, Chuck Frank, Gerry Ciofi, Frank Collins & Dan Jacobs Faculty Drs. Grady Johnson, Nancy Jacobson, Marco Rand, Patsy Blake & Cliff Starr Dr. Storm Briggs receives his Graduation Certificate from Dr. Starr Dr. Storm Briggs and Dr. Nancy Jacobson Dr. Heath Smith is congratulated Dr. Cadena from the IEDP Program Drs. Oh and Smith with Program Directors Drs. Cadena, Drew, Briggs & Buck All the residents with their Program Directors Residents present award to receptionist Shaylan Sinkler Dr. Briggs congratulates receptionist Shaylan Sinkler Residents present gift to Dr. Nancy Jacobson, Assistant Program Director Residents present gift to Dr. Nancy Jacobson, Assistant Program Director Residents present gift to Program Director, Dr. Cliff Starr Residents present gift to Program Director, Dr. Cliff Starr Residents Drew, Smith, King, Cadena, Buck, Oh & Briggs Residents Drew, Smith, King, Cadena, Buck, Oh & Briggs with Dr. Starr Residents with Program Directors Dr. Starr with Dr. Oh Dental Assistant Benita Ross with Dr. Oh Dr Oh with Dr. Patsy Blake (L) and Dr. Marco Rand Dr. Jacobson with Dr. Oh (R) and 2007 graduate Jennifer Cates Dr. Heath Smith and Dr. Hannah Oh Dr. Gwen Buck and Dr. Hannah Oh Dr. Oh with Assistant Program Director, Dr. Nancy Jacobson Assistant Program Director, Dr. Nancy Jacobson (R) with Dr. Parrish King Ximena Cadena, Dr. Patsy Blake and graduate Dr. Hannah Oh Dr. Jennifer Cates (’07) and Dr. Heath Smith, both UTexas Dental graduates Dr. King with his wife Katie Dr.Buck and fiancé Aaron, Dr. Oh, Dr. Briggs, Katie King, Dr. Parrish King & Dr Heath Smith New Residents Dr David Lipton, Sydon Arroyo with Michelle, Dr Ingrid Medina with friend, Dr. Maria Barrera-Hagen, Dr. Jose Sarasola and his wife Dr. Michelle Sarasola Residents and spouses from previous classes New residents Dr. Lisa Hoaang with her husband, Dr. Sanaz Amiran, Petru Popoviciu with his wife Dr. Christina Popoviciu Faculty Dr Dan Jacobs, Julie and Dr. Chuck Frank, Dr. Gerry Cioffi with his wife Dental Assistants Antwan Bates with his wife, Keltra Strutchen, Benita Ross, receptionist Shaylan Sinkler with her husband, and Sarah Rushing with her friend Dr. Jaime Cadena, son Daniel (L), and his wife Ximena with faculty member Dr. Rick Aguila and his wife. Dr Frank Collins, wife Nancy, Dr. Edna Saffy with her husband Dr. Grady Johnson, Dr Cliff Starr and his wife Carol, and Dr. Nancy Jacobson

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Collins Award Winner: Dr. Parrish King

The J. Frank Collins Award was established in 2000 and is presented annually to the University of Florida College of Dentistry – Jacksonville General Dentistry Resident who most exhibits the qualities of dedication, cooperation, service, efficiency and excellence while providing patients with comprehensive dental care. Previous award winners were Chana Tocharoen (Med Univ S Car 2000), Harry Singh (Univ Toronto 2001), Nadine Kobty (U Mich 2002), Jared Buck (U Pacific 2003), Mardily Gonzalez (U Puerto Rico 2004), Kyle Hogg (U Mich 2005), Shawn Douglas (U N Car 2006), and Brett Wells (U N Car 2007). This year's winner of the J. Frank Collins award for excellence in general dentistry is Dr. (Robert) Parrish King.

Dr. King is a graduate of the University of Alabama – Birmingham Dental School. He was selected as the winner of the J. Frank Collins Award because of his many outstanding accomplishments during his year of postgraduate dental education. In addition to demonstrating the highest level of dedication, cooperation and service, Parrish displayed unusual efficiency and productivity. His comprehensive approach to complex issues enabled him to provide outstanding and well-planned dental care to all of his patients. In one short year of postgraduate training, Parrish placed 18 dental implants and restored more than 30, performed 34 periodontal surgeries, and treated more than 800 patients, including more than 200 dental emergency patients. He also performed Block Graft Surgeries and Lateral Ridge Augmentations. His polished skills and superlative talents will enable him to become a leader in the dental profession. Parrish, we are so very proud of you! We celebrate your exceptional performance.

Congratulations, Dr. Parrish King!

Dr Parrish King (Center) receives the J. Frank Collins Award from Dr. Cliff Starr (L) and Dr. J. Frank Collins (R). Award Winner Dr. Parrish King Award Winner Dr. Parrish King with Dr. J. Frank Collins Award Winner Dr. Parrish King with Program Director Dr. Cliff Starr Award Winner Dr. Parrish King

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2008-2009 Residency Class

Congratulations to the applicants selected for the 2008 - 2009 class. We're very proud of the quality of the professionals selected, and we look forward to working with these fine residents next year.

Sydon Arroyo
Sydon Arroyo

University of California
Los Angeles

Sydon Arroyo
Lisa Nguyen

University of Pennsylvania

Christina Popoviciu
Christina Popoviciu

Indiana University

Jose Sarasola
Jose Sarasola

University of Florida

Sanaz Amiran
Sanaz Amiran

Indiana University

David Lipton
David Lipton

University of Michigan

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