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Dr. Caleb King

Dr. Caleb King graduated from Duke University inDr. King 1965 and Emory School of Dentistry in 1970. He completed his residency in 1972 at Boston University Graduate School of Dentistry, receiving a Certificate of Periodontology as well as a Masters of Science in Dentistry. He was the initial faculty member hired by the Department of Periodontology at the University of Florida College of Dentistry and has been a faculty member since 1972. Dr. King has served as an Assistant Clinical Instructor with the periodontal graduate students since 1978 when the graduate school was founded. He has also been involved in numerous research projects in osseous regeneration and implantology while at Boston University, then the College of Dentistry and the Periodontal Disease Research Center at the University of Florida. Dr. King is on the patent for development of Perioglas® as a bone substitute.

In 1975, Dr. King started his private practice in Gainesville and acquired staff privileges at North Florida Regional Medical Center. Along with his private periodontal practice, teaching appointment and ongoing research, he is actively involved in the Alachua County Dental Association, Central Florida District Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, American Dental Association, Florida Association of Periodontists, Southern Academy of Periodontology, American Academy of Periodontology and International Congress of Oral Implantology serving in leadership roles both locally and nationally.