Florida Atlantic: A New College of Dentistry

Florida Atlantic has received approval from the Florida State University System Board of Governors to establish a dental academic program. One of the University’s top legislative priorities is to secure funding to make this initiative a reality. When successful, Florida Atlantic will house only the second public dental school in Florida. Its chief purpose will be to support the many rural and underserved populations in the state that need critical dental care.

Florida is facing a shortage of health professionals, which also extends to dental care. Currently, more than 6 million Floridians live in areas that lack dental care, with 63 out of 67 counties facing shortages. Additionally, more than half of the Medicaid-eligible children living in Florida do not receive any oral care at all.

The university is extremely grateful to Board of Trustees Vice Chair Barbara S. Feingold for her vision, leadership and generosity to help meet this critical need, in honor of her late husband, former FAU Trustee and dentist, Dr. Jeffery P. Feingold.