Researchers at the University of Florida Center for Oral Health Outcomes: Research, Training and Service (COHORTS) have received funding from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health to examine the emerging role of urgent care centers (UCCs) in caring for non-traumatic dental conditions (NTDCs). The project is led by Drs.
This funding has helped advance the department’s mission to promote oral health and expand community-based care, ensuring that children in Alachua County have greater access to high-quality preventive dental services. UF Medical Guild’s Impactful Support The University of Florida College of Dentistry’s Department of Community Dentistry…
We are proud to recognize Jiahang Yu for her outstanding achievements and selection for a 2026 UF Superior Accomplishment Award. Since joining the UF Department of Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science team in January 2025, Jiahang has proven herself to be an extraordinary talent and…
Astha Singhal, B.D.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., an associate professor in the University of Florida Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science, and assistant director for the Center for Oral Health Outcomes: Research, Training and Service, or COHORTS, received a five-year, $2,243,996 NIH R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.
This grant enabled the Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science in the UF College of Dentistry to expand its capacity to provide high-quality, accessible dental care for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a community-based setting. UF Medical Guild’s Impactful Support The Department of Community Dentistry…
Whitney's work is focused on providing oral health care for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
