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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Go to this web site
http://www.it.ufl.edu/ufid/wmufid.html
and you can use one of the following options to find out your
new UFID number: 1) GatorLink ID and password (preferred) 2)
SSN and Date of Birth.
What
are the College of Dentistry's computer requirements?
UFCD
computer requirements follow the university's standards
with a few extra recommendations.
What
is the College of Dentistry's policy on email?
Starting
Fall 2002, the Office of Education must have a Gatorlink email
address on file for each student. The Gatorlink account will
be used as the primary communication. Your Blackboard user account
should also list your Gatorlink email - which can be changed
in the "Tools" menu under "Personal Information".
Forgot
your Gatorlink account username?
Try searching for yourself on the UF Web Phonebook http://phonebook.ufl.edu/
Forgot
your Gatorlink password?
Here's the "reset password" page: https://login.gatorlink.ufl.edu/~am/password/
Want
to forward your Gatorlink to different email address?
Go to the Gatorlink web site, select "Modify your account",
and then select "Email Forwarding" Here's a direct
link to the Modify page https://login.gatorlink.ufl.edu/~am/modify/modify.cgi
Want
to check your Gatorlink email with a web browser?
The web address is http://webmail.ufl.edu
How
do I set up my computer for Wireless Access in the Communicore?
Review
the Wireless User FAQ
Who
handles the Match Program?
Susan
Loffredo, Room D3-11, 392-0411, sloffredo@dental.ufl.edu
When
is the Florida State Dental Board examination held?
There are two examinations
each year. One is held the first two weeks of June, the second
examination is the second week in December. Dental license applications
can be requested by email from the following web site: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/dentistry/dn_applications.html
If you need additional
information related to Dental Boards and Licenses go to the
Dental
Section of the Florida Department of Health's web site under
"Information for Becoming a Practioner" and "Licensure Requirements".
Where can I find information about regional and national dental
board examinations?
Visit Nova Southeastern
University's Regional
and State Board Examination Information web page. It contains
several helpful links to with information about regional and
national board examinations.
NATIONAL
BOARD: For more information, go to the American Dental Association
Testing Services Web page:
http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/index.html
What
are the guidelines to qualify for Florida residency status?
For more information,
review the residency status information in the current
UF course catalog.
What are the guidelines regarding
confidentialy of student records?
The confidentiality
of student records is covered by the Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act of 1974, better known as the Buckley Amendment,
and established as UF policy through Rule 6C1-4.007, FAC, which
is on the web at: http://www.generalcounsel.ufl.edu/Rules/Chapter
4/4007.pdf. Only public directory information such as the
student's local/permanent address and listed telephone number,
major field of study, and dates of attendance at UF can be released
without written permission from the student. The
Buckley Amendment also states student information should not
be transmitted to third parties outside the university.
Who
do I contact if I'm not going to be able to come to school because
I'm ill?
Freshmen and sophomores
should call the Office
of Education at 392-2949, juniors and seniors call their
patient coordinators and the Office of Education.
Staff within OOE will complete a "Report of Student Leave"
form for you. Then immediately upon your return to the
college, you must come into the Office of Education and
sign the leave form (or face Dr. Gale).
What
other organizations/agencies should I know about?
American
Dental Association (ADA)
211 East Chicago Avenue
(312) 440-2500 or 1-800-621-8099
Web site: http://www.ada.org
American
Dental Education Association (ADEA)
1625 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036-2212
(202) 667-9433
Web site: http://www.adea.org/
Florida
Board of Dentistry
Capital Circle Office Center
4052 Bald Cypress Way
BINC06
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3256
(850) 245-4444
Web site: http://www.doh.state.fl.us
Pre-Professional
Office (PSO)
(352) 392-1521
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