Dr. Dale Batten was born in Michigan; however, he has lived in central Florida since 1960. After graduating from the University of Florida in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, he received his doctorate from UF College of Dentistry in 1979. Dr. Batten has also completed a number of post-doctoral studies at various dental schools and universities including two, two-year fellowships in comprehensive dentistry. Additionally, he has fulfilled the requirements and was designated a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry in 1992 and a Master in 1996 and awarded the Lifetime Learning and Service Award in 2018.