ALT A waist-up portrait of Dr. Yenisel Cruz-Almeida with long brown hair smiling. She is wearing a white blazer over a pink and white floral patterned blouse with a fabric rose detail at the neckline. She has her arms crossed, wearing a smartwatch on her left wrist and a ring on her finger. The background is a soft-focus outdoor setting with green foliage.
ALT A professional profile on a purple background featuring a headshot of Dr. Calogero Dolce, a man with gray hair wearing a white lab coat and tie, framed within a lime green circular brushstroke. To the right of the photo, text reads 'Dr. Calogero Dolce, Professor & Chair, Orthodontics'. Below the photo, text reads 'Area of research: Biology of tooth movement' with a red arrow pointing to the research topic.
ALT A professional profile for Dr. Divakar Karanth, featuring his portrait in a circular frame. He is identified as Clinical Professor & Program Director - Graduate Orthodontics. Under the heading 'Areas of research:', two bullet points list: 'AI Applications for Orthodontic Research and Orthodontic Education' and 'Virtual Reality Applications for Orthodontic Education'.
ALT A promotional graphic for Dr. Sarah Abu Arqub, Clinical Assistant Professor. It features a circular portrait of a smiling woman with curly hair wearing a white UFHealth lab coat. To the right, her name and title are listed. Below is a section titled "Areas of research:" with a list containing: Clear aligners and orthodontic biomechanics, AI in diagnosis and treatment planning, Digital orthodontics, and 3D imaging.
ALT A promotional graphic featuring a headshot of Dr. Xianrui Yang, an Assistant Professor, framed in a circular green brushstroke border. The text identifies her as "Dr. Xianrui Yang, Assistant Professor" and lists her area of research as "Mechanobiology of tooth movement" against a purple background.
ALT Professional profile of Dr. Charles Widmer, Clinical Associate Professor. A circular headshot of Dr. Widmer, wearing glasses, a white lab coat, and a tie, is framed by a yellow brushstroke circle. Text reads: 'Area of research: Nerve-muscle interactions during jaw muscle development' and 'Biological basis for masticatory muscle pain'.
ALT A professional profile for Dr. Isil Aras, Clinical Assistant Professor. The image features a portrait of Dr. Aras within a lime green circular frame against a purple background. Below the portrait, the text 'Area of research:' is followed by a list: Clinical orthodontics; Temporary anchorage devices and appliances to correct complex bite misalignments; Long-term stability of tooth alignment; and how jaw and tooth movements affect a patient's airway and swallowing function, including among those with cleft lip and palate.
ALT A professional profile for Dr. Shannon Holliday, Associate Professor. A circular headshot shows a bald man with a beard wearing a white medical coat with a UFHealth logo. The text listed under 'Area of research' includes: Basic Science and exosomes in bone remodeling; Activation of osteoclastic bone resorption; and structure, transport, and function of vacuolar H+ ATPase.
ALT A professional profile for Dr. Shannon Holliday, Associate Professor. A circular portrait shows a bald man with a beard wearing a white lab coat with a UF Health logo. The text lists his areas of research as: Cytoskeletal dynamics in osteoclasts, and MicroRNAs and RNA interference in dental physiology and pathophysiology.
ALT A portrait of Billy Truax, D.M.D., a smiling man with glasses and a short beard, wearing a dark athletic shirt. He is positioned in the foreground against a blue-tinted background showing a modern university building with students in white coats walking outside. A red text box at the top contains a quote: 'I feel like dentistry is the best profession and I feel as if I had the best education, and I want to help continue that tradition with future Gator Dentists! I hope this gives an opportunity to future dental students to have the best education possible, just like I received.' The box is signed 'Billy Truax, D.M.D. UFCD Class of 2008'.
ALT Text on a purple background with yellow abstract shapes reads: Fun Facts about Orthodontics History
ALT Text: 1 According to the American Association of Orthodontics, orthodontic treatments can be traced back to the Egyptians circa 3700 B.C. The image features a pyramid, a palm tree, and a map of Egypt.
ALT Text on a purple background states that in the 18th century, Pierre Fauchard suggested using silver or gold plates.
ALT Text: In 1825 Surgeon Philibert Joseph Roux performed the first surgical repair of a cleft palate. Portrait of Roux.
ALT Portrait of Norman W. Kingsley with text describing his development of a palate obturator for cleft palate patients.
ALT Number 5. Edward Hartley Angle was the founder of the first school to train orthodontists and the American Society.
ALT Text detailing the 1997 creation of clear aligners by Zia Chishti and the founding of Invisalign, with a photo of aligners.
ALT Six people stand side-by-side in a room, each holding a framed certificate. They are positioned in front of a white table with a white cloth and a glass whiteboard that reads 'Congratulations'. The scene is decorated with clusters of orange and blue balloons on both the left and right sides.
ALT A portrait of John Metz, D.M.D., M.S., a smiling man in a dark blazer, overlaid on a blue-tinted image of a modern building. An orange text box contains a quote: 'I hope that my gift provides a modern and comfortable learning environment for students, and access to the latest technology for patient care. I believe seeing my involvement in contributing to the success of the new dental building will inspire future Ortho-gators and Gator Dentists to give back to our profession and alma mater.' The box is signed by John Metz, UFCD Class of 2006, Orthodontics 2009.
ALT Commemorative graphic celebrating 50 years of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Florida College of Dentistry. Large white text on a blue background reads, “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Celebrates 50 Years at UFCD.” Below the title, an archival black-and-white photograph shows three clinicians in white coats gathered around a patient during a clinical training or treatment demonstration.
ALT A graphic featuring archival black-and-white photographs and newspaper clippings documenting the history of an oral and maxillofacial surgery department. Headlines reference awards, leadership appointments, and treatment innovations. A historic portrait of a clinician appears on the left. Text reads, “They commemorated the department’s influential history…”
ALT A graphic highlighting the department’s contemporary impact. Photographs show faculty presentations with slides featuring international fellows and clinical data. Text across the image reads, “& recognized it’s modern impact.”
ALT A collage celebrating the 2026 Pre-Dental Fair. The top image shows three students smiling in a hallway. The center features a large, textured white banner with orange text reading "Thank You! 2026 Pre-Dental Fair." Below this, a group photo shows students and faculty at the UF College of Dentistry. At the bottom, four torn-paper style placards display event stats: 7 high schools, 17 institutions, 150+ attendees, and 14 organizations.
ALT A graphic with the text '$100k Grant Doubles Mobile Dental Clinic Capacity' above a photo of six dental clinic staff members standing in front of a white mobile dental van. The van features the 'Saving Smiles' logo and 'UFHealth University of Florida Health' branding. The staff members are wearing a mix of casual clothes and blue medical scrubs.
ALT A promotional graphic for the University of Florida College of Dentistry. The top section features the UF University of Florida College of Dentistry logo. Below, the text reads 'Health Access HERO' in large letters. To the right of the text is an icon of two hands cradling a shield with a heart and cross inside. At the bottom, the logos for Sun Life and DentaQuest are displayed side-by-side.
ALT A man wearing glasses and dark blue medical scrubs stands next to a large presentation screen. He is gesturing with his hands while holding a clicker. The screen displays the text "Autism: Sensory Input and Output" and "Bryan Smallwood DMD, MPH, CPH" against a blue and orange abstract background.
ALT Jennie stands in front of a whiteboard with a welcome message to the dental students and behind a table of dental archival materials.
ALT Promotional flyer with the cursive text 'Fall for the Gator Smile' centered in a white bordered frame. Around the frame are autumn and dental-themed illustrations: a mug of coffee, autumn leaves, a tube of toothpaste, a toothbrush, a pumpkin, a dental floss container, and a cartoon alligator wearing an orange shirt. At the bottom, text reads 'UFCD ADMISSIONS VIRTUAL SESSIONS FOR OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS' above the University of Florida College of Dentistry logo.