UF Health Dentistry - Wildlight

07/14/2026

Curious about plans for the dental building addition? We'll be sharing all the details, including progress, on our website: https://dental.ufl.edu/dental-building-project/

04/09/2026

We want to take a moment to thank the businesses that renewed their Chamber memberships last week: The Little Red Schoolhouse Yulee, The UPS Store 7616, U.S. House of Representatives - Congressman Aaron Bean, UF Health Dentistry - Wildlight, UF Health Family Medicine - Amelia Island, UF Health Family Medicine - Callahan, UF Health North, UF Health Rehabilitation Wildlight, UF Health Wildlight , UF/IFAS Nassau County Extension, First Coast YMCA, and ZenBusiness.

We are truly grateful for their continued partnership and couldn't do all that we do without their support.

04/03/2026

03/20/2026

It’s World Oral Health Day! We want to recognize all the professionals who work to protect our smiles daily.

From the regular cleanings to the x-rays, tests, crowns, sealants, braces, etc., while teaching us healthy habits to keep at home!

12/03/2025

Ever wonder what really happens in your mouth after you eat that holiday cookie or seasonal sweet treat? In a new article for The Conversation US, our very own UF College of Dentistry oral biologists, Jose Lemos (Ph.D.) and Jacqueline Abranches (Ph.D.) break down the science.

⏱️ SECONDS: An "acid plunge" begins as bacteria feast on sugar, increasing the acidity in your mouth to levels that can dissolve enamel.

🏰 MINUTES TO HOURS: Cavity-causing bacteria use sugar to build a sticky biofilm, a "fortress" on your teeth, where they can hide from your saliva and do more damage.

The good news? Their article also provides simple, science-backed tips to protect your teeth and enjoy the holiday season. Click the link below to learn how to keep your smile bright!

https://doi.org/10.64628/AAI.6vwqhpugx