For nearly 50 years, the UF Dental Science Building and its 11‑story tower have greeted patients, practitioners and future Gator Dentists.
“When the current building was completed in 1976, that really became a cornerstone of our success,” UF College of Dentistry Dean A. Isabel Garcia said. “Inside its brick walls, we built the foundation for everything we’ve achieved.”
Beyond its role in the college’s story, the tower has become a Gainesville landmark: a guidepost for drivers heading toward campus on Archer Road and a beacon for emergency helicopter crews as they approach the UF Health Emergency Department’s helipad at night…