Dr. Maria Lucia Aguilar, D.D.S.
ProsthodonticsNPI: 1770737033
About This Provider
Dr. Maria Aguilar is a prosthodontist with 18 years of experience helping patients restore their smiles and improve their oral health. She specializes in removable dentures and prosthodontics, including complex cases like head and neck cancer rehabilitation. Dr. Aguilar holds advanced degrees from the University of Puerto Rico and has received prestigious research funding from the National Institutes of Health, reflecting her commitment to excellence in dental care. She is fluent in both English and Spanish, and she is passionate about providing high-quality, affordable dental solutions for all her patients. Dr. Aguilar is accepting new patients in Gainesville and is active in the community through her volunteer work and mentorship at the University of Florida.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- Post-Doctoral Certificate in Prosthodontics - University of Puerto Rico, School of Dental Medicine (2003)
- MS-CI (Master in Clinical Investigations) - University of Puerto Rico (2006)
- MSD (Master of Science in Dentistry) - University of Puerto Rico, School of Dental Medicine (2005)
- DDS - Colegio Odontológico Colombiano, Bogota, Colombia (1987)
Credential: D.D.S.
NPI registered: 11/12/2008
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Areas of Focus
Professional Memberships
- American College of Prosthodontists
- AADR (American Association for Dental Research)
- IADR (International Association for Dental Research)
- ADA (American Dental Association)
- FDA
- American Dental Education Association
Awards & Recognition
- NIH-Endowment Research Fellow (University of Puerto Rico)
- NIH-NIDCR funding (four years)
Beyond the Office
Advisor for University of Florida Colombian Student Association (PorColombia UF)
Volunteer at UFCD sponsored Community We Care Clinic
Volunteer at Santa Fe College
Volunteer at Prosthodontic Clinic
Volunteer at Gainesville Community Ministry
Volunteer at Migrant Clinic, Gainesville
Clinical Associate Professor at University of Florida College of Dentistry
Attending at UF-Shands Medical Center
Married for 33 years
Has two daughters who are graduates of University of Florida (College of Architecture and College of Agriculture)
Enjoys Florida's beaches
Special hobby: attends the opera at the Metropolitan in NYC every year
Loves watching NBA games and American football
Fan of the New England Patriots and Boston Celtics
Husband plays in the Gainesville over 50 soccer leagues
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