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Gold Elected to Two Oral Health Leadership Roles

Published: September 14th, 2016

Congratulations to Jaana Gold, D.D.S., M.P.H., C.P.H., Ph.D., an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science, who was elected to the Leadership Council of Oral […]

CDBS Meets with Shell Elementary

Published: October 15th, 2015

Students at Hawthorne public schools could soon be able to have their teeth cleaned at school—for free

New Medicaid Policy

Published: October 15th, 2015

New Medicaid policy increases the rate of children receiving vital oral health care in Texas and Florida

TV20 Airs Story on 3rd Grade Dental Screenings

Published: October 29th, 2014

TV20 News segment about the Alachua County Surveillance program developed by Dr. Scott Tomar and coordinated through CDBS.

Dr. Catalanotto testifies before the US Senate Subcommittee Hearing – Dental Crisis in America: The Need to Address Cost, Chaired by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont.

Published: October 23rd, 2014

Dollars and Dentists

Published: October 23rd, 2014

Dr. Catalanotto is featured in a PBS Frontline story about access to dental care entitled Dollars and Dentists.

Dr. Catalanotto is interviewed by staff from the PEW Children’s Dental Health initiative about mid-level providers

Published: October 23rd, 2014

CDBS collaboration with the Department of Health Outcomes and Policy leads to ground breaking study on Medicaid and Early Childhood Caries

Published: October 23rd, 2014

Mission Statement

Published: October 2nd, 2014

The mission of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science is to eliminate disparities in health status and access to health care services, promote optimal oral health, and prevent disease through our […]