Overview

Department of Orthodontics / Department of Orthodontics is located in Gainesville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
(Certificate)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam DAT, GRE General Test, National Board Dental Examination Parts I and II Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	DAT, GRE General Test, National Board Dental Examination Parts I and II
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

12

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	33.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (75%)

Female (25%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 0

Male (8)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Bone biology, osteoclasts, clinical research, root resorption, pain control
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 201 Criser Hall
Gainesville, FL  32611
United States

Contact Dr. Timothy T. Wheeler
Chair and Director
Email: twheeler@dental.ufl.edu
Phone: 352-392-4135
Fax: 352-846-3818

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