Terri A. Dolan DDS, MPH

Teresa A. Dolan, D.D.S., M.P.H., led the college through a period of great growth despite the challenging economic conditions facing the state and nation. An established national leader in oral health research, the college also is well-recognized for the quality of its Doctor of Dental Medicine, graduate and dental specialty academic programs, and for its strong commitment to improving oral health and access to dental care in Alachua County and throughout Florida.

“My time at UF has been the most rewarding of my life. I have had the honor of working with the greatest faculty, staff and students who are truly invested in, and passionate about, our mission of education, research and service,” she said. “The positive spirit and culture of the college are what drew me to join the faculty and I have no doubt that the college will continue to grow and thrive in the future.”

Dolan earned her doctor of dental surgery degree in 1983 from the University of Texas and continued her education by earning certificates in general dentistry, geriatric dentistry and dental public health. In 1987 she earned her master’s of public health from the University of California, Los Angeles, and she was awarded Diplomate status from the American Board of Dental Public Health in 1994.

After joining the college faculty in 1989, Dolan served as an associate director of a joint medicine and dentistry Geriatric Fellowship Program, and as the associate dean for education. She was appointed interim dean in 2002 and dean in 2003.