University of Florida College of Dentistry

What University of Florida College of Dentistry does

The University of Florida College of Dentistry (UFCD), founded in 1972 and headquartered at 1395 Center Drive in Gainesville, Florida, is a public academic college operating within the University of Florida state university system. It delivers a four-year Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) program alongside all nine American Dental Association (ADA) specialties, Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) programs in Hialeah and St. Petersburg, and continuing dental education courses. The college is structured into nine academic departments — Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science, Endodontics, Oral Biology, Oral & Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontology, and Restorative Dental Sciences — and runs seven dedicated research centers including the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (NDPBRN) and the Pain Research and Intervention Center of Excellence (PRICE).

UFCD operates a statewide clinical network of five dental centers (Gainesville, Hialeah, Naples, St. Petersburg, and the Wildlight location that opened in January 2020) that collectively served 142,000 patients last year from all 67 Florida counties. Patient care is delivered under faculty supervision by dental students and advanced education residents, blending a teaching clinic model with specialty and community service. Revenue is sourced from patient care fees, DMD and continuing education tuition, and a research grant portfolio anchored by NIH, HRSA, and foundation funding (notably a $1.2M Naples Children & Education Foundation grant). In FY24 UFCD received $14.5M in NIH research funding — a 4.7% year-over-year increase and 33.4% above FFY 2020 — placing it No. 3 among public U.S. dental schools and No. 6 overall, a top-10 ranking it has held every year since 2000. The college holds CODA accreditation and, in 2025, celebrated its 50th commencement; a multi-phase Dental Science Building Transformation broke ground in December 2025 with a 2030 completion horizon.

Name

University of Florida College of Dentistry

Legal name

University of Florida College of Dentistry

Website

https://dental.ufl.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The University of Florida College of Dentistry, founded in 1972, is a public dental school delivering DMD, advanced specialty, and continuing education programs while operating five statewide dental centers that serve 142,000 patients annually across all 67 Florida counties and ranked No. 3 among public U.S. dental schools in NIH funding.

Ownership category

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Product category

Dental Education and Patient Care Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210)

akta.pro primary industry

Dental Schools (EDAHAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF)

Keywords

• Dental education
• Dental patient care
• Oral health research
• Specialty dental training
• Continuing dental education

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Revenue generated from dental care services provided to patients at UFCD dental centers across Florida, including general and specialty dental care for adults and children
2. Tuition and Fees: DMD program tuition and fees from dental students, plus continuing dental education course fees
3. Research Grants and Funding: NIH, HRSA, NCEF, and other research grants supporting dental research programs

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Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UFCD is a public dental college that delivers the four-year Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) program, advanced and graduate education across all nine ADA specialties plus AEGD, continuing dental education for licensed practitioners, and direct patient care services for adults and children. The college combines education, research, and clinical care across five Florida dental center locations serving patients from all 67 counties, while operating seven specialized research centers that generated $14.5 million in NIH funding in 2024.

Product overview

The University of Florida College of Dentistry is a dental education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services including: (1) DMD Education - a four-year Doctor of Dental Medicine program; (2) Advanced & Graduate Education Programs - offering all nine ADA specialties plus AEGD programs; (3) Continuing Dental Education for dental professionals; (4) Dental Simulation Laboratory for hands-on training; (5) Patient Care Services through multiple clinical locations across Florida (Gainesville, Hialeah, Naples, St. Petersburg, Wildlight); and (6) Research operations through seven specialized centers including the Center for Dental Biomaterials, Center for Implant Dentistry, Center for Molecular Microbiology, Dental Clinical Research Unit, National Dental Practice-Based Research Network, Pain Research and Intervention Center of Excellence, and Center for Oral Health Outcomes. The institution serves as a major oral health safety net provider in Florida, ranking #3 among public U.S. dental schools in NIH research funding during FY24.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NCEF Pediatric Dental Center: Pediatric dental center located in Naples, Florida serving children from Collier County
• UF Health Dentistry – Wildlight
• UF Hialeah Dental Center
• UF Health St. Petersburg Dental Center

Products and services

• Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) Education Program Four-year pre-doctoral Doctor of Dental Medicine program grounded in scientific evidence that prepares students for dental practice; welcomes a new class of approximately 93 DMD students each August.
• Advanced & Graduate Education Programs Specialty residency and graduate training across all nine American Dental Association specialties plus Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) programs in Gainesville, Hialeah, Naples, and St. Petersburg; welcomed 71 new residents on July 1, 2026.
• Continuing Dental Education Continuing education courses and professional development offerings for licensed dental practitioners to maintain licensure and update clinical skills.
• Patient Care Services Comprehensive general and specialty dental care for adults and children delivered through the UF Statewide Network for Community Oral Health across five Florida dental centers (Gainesville, Hialeah, Naples, St. Petersburg, and Wildlight), serving 142,000 patients annually from all 67 Florida counties.

Quantifiable outcome

• 142,000 patients served annually through the statewide network
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Community Health Centers (CHC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2020CHC was the first dental center to join the UF Statewide Network for Community Oral Health. The partnership spans 25 years, representing a win-win-win collaboration for patients, students, and the community.
• UF Pain Research & Intervention Center of Excellence (PRICE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between UFCD and UF Institute on Aging for pain and aging research training through the IMPART program.
• National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (NDPBRN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUFCD is home to the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network, conducting practice-based research to improve oral healthcare.
• UF College of EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished UF PAIN TEAM program combining engineering, epidemiology, and addiction medicine expertise for pain research training.
• UF HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUF Health is the affiliated health system providing clinical integration for patient care and research collaboration.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tufts University School of Dental Medicine: Major private dental school offering DMD and advanced specialty programs with NIH-funded research and patient care clinics — competes with UFCD for research funding, faculty, and applicants.
• Harvard School of Dental Medicine: Elite dental school offering DMD, advanced specialty programs, and NIH-funded research. Competes directly with UFCD for research faculty, top applicants, and federal research funding.
• University of Michigan School of Dentistry: Top-ranked U.S. dental school offering DMD programs, all ADA specialties, NIH-funded research, and patient care clinics — directly comparable to UFCD in mission, structure, and competitive positioning for NIH funding and faculty talent.
• University of Washington School of Dentistry: Top public dental school with strong research funding, all specialty programs, and regional patient care clinics — a comparable peer in research reputation, public-university status, and clinical training scale.
• Columbia University College of Dental Medicine: Ivy League dental school offering DDS, advanced specialty programs, and significant NIH-funded research — competes with UFCD for research talent, NIH awards, and top student applicants.
• Ohio State University College of Dentistry: Large public dental school with full specialty training, NIH-funded research, and extensive patient care operations — directly comparable to UFCD as a peer public dental school competing for federal research funding.
• UCLA School of Dentistry: Large public dental school with comprehensive specialty programs, NIH-funded research, and statewide patient care clinics — comparable to UFCD in public-university status, scale, and research funding profile.
• New York University College of Dentistry: One of the largest U.S. dental schools by enrollment and patient volume, with extensive specialty programs and research operations — comparable to UFCD in clinical scale and educational breadth.
• University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine: Major research-intensive dental school with full specialty offerings, NIH funding, and large patient care operations — a direct peer in scale, research output, and clinical training.
• University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry: Top-ranked public dental school with strong NIH research funding, all ADA specialties, and statewide community oral health programs — directly comparable to UFCD's mission and operational footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/UFDentistry
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• Instagraminstagram.com/ufdentistry

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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