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Calogero Dolce

Calogero Dolce, DDS, PhD

Professor & Chair, Orthodontics

Department: DN-ORTHODONTICS GENERAL
Business Phone: (352) 273-7960
Business Email: cdolce@dental.ufl.edu

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About Calogero Dolce

Dr. Calogero Dolce is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthodontics at the UF College of Dentistry. Dr. Dolce completed both his D.D.S. and Ph.D. in Oral Biology at SUNY-Buffalo, and earned a certificate in orthodontics at the University of Florida. 

For over seven years, Dolce served as the director of the college’s intramural Faculty Practice from 2016 until July 2023. In addition to serving as department chair, he’s currently playing an instrumental role in the growth of orthodontics at the college’s newest off-site clinic, UF Health Dentistry – Wildlight, which opened in December of 2019.

Dolce is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and his research interests are in the biology of tooth movement and the treatment of class II malocclusion.  Dr. Dolce has published more than 50 articles related to orthodontics and serves as a reviewer for various journals including the Journal of Dental Research, the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and Angle Orthodontics. 

He’s additionally heavily involved in teaching orthodontic residents and serves patients in the college’s intramural faculty practice.

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

Board Certifications

  • Orthodontics
    American Board of Orthodontics

Clinical Profile

Specialties

  • Dentistry

Subspecialties

  • Orthodontics

Research Profile

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

0000-0002-9634-3854

Publications

Academic Articles

Grants

  1. The effect of clinical consultation methods on the acceptance of the Invisalign treatment plan

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC

  2. A randomized clinical trial to compare the influence of optimized attachments, IPR, and a combination of both techniques on the rotational accuracy of canines with clear aligners

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC

  3. SAO unrestricted

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    SOUTHERN ASSN OF ORTHODONTISTS

Education

  1. Doctor of Philosophy in Oral Biology

    University at Buffalo

  2. Certificate – Orthodontics

    University of Florida

  3. Doctor of Dental Surgery

    University at Buffalo

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-7960
Emails:
Business:
cdolce@dental.ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100444
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
D719D DSB
 GAINESVILLE FL 32611