News from the School of Dentistry
Summer Research Program engages dental students in the process of discovery
Participants praise the program for helping them apply knowledge and grow as dental professionals
ULSD enters new partnership with Community Dental Clinic in Owensboro
The collaboration between the clinic and the UofL School of Dentistry will further expand access to oral health care in Daviess County, Kentucky, and surrounding areas.
School of Dentistry White Coat Ceremony welcomes UofL’s newest dental and dental hygiene students to the profession
The 2023 White Coat Ceremony honored the DMD class of 2027, Advanced Standing Class of 2025, and Dental Hygiene class of 2025.
UofL researchers land nearly $12 million to study microorganisms and disease
University of Louisville researchers have received $11.7 million to study microorganisms throughout the body, including the mouth. What they find could lead to better understanding and treatment of a range of chronic conditions.
ULSD partnership with Jefferson County Public Schools creates pathways into dental careers
Led by ULSD alumna Rodshay Brooks, DH ’13, the Central High School Dental Magnet Program aims to create interest in dentistry careers among the next generation, while also creating pathways into higher education.
School of Dentistry alumna and faculty member tapped as co-host for ADA podcast series exploring ethics in dentistry
Dr. Ansley Depp and podcast guests explore ethical issues in dentistry through the lens of the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct.
Louisville ASDA chapter named top chapter nationwide
The Gold Crown Chapter award recognizes the chapter’s overall excellence in several areas, including member engagement, community service, and advocacy.
Dental student Kierra Dages named Community Builder of the Year for ASDA District 7
The national award recognizes members across the country who dedicate themselves to serving others through community service and dental outreach.
From rarity to majority: Exploring the growth of women in dentistry
In line with national trends, today’s University of Louisville dental students are more likely to be female than male. In this article, we explore the history of female students at ULSD and key moments in this demographic shift.
Dr. Paula Collins named Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
Collins is a 1993 graduate of the University of Louisville School of Dentistry DMD program and has served on the faculty for nearly 20 years.
Dr. Amy B. Farnsworth selected as 2022 School of Dentistry Alumni Fellow
The award celebrates more than two decades of time, talent, and treasure dedicated to the dental school and the University of Louisville.
Dental school faculty members selected as Fellows of the International College of Dentists and American College of Dentists
All three faculty members are alumni of the University of Louisville School of Dentistry.
2022 Dental Hygiene Legacy Symposium is November 12
The year’s Symposium will focus on two important issues for hygienists: cultural competency and implants/prosthodontics. All dental professionals are welcome, even if they are not graduates of the UofL dental hygiene program.
2022 School of Dentistry Summer Research Program closes out largest year ever
This year, 41 students took part in the opportunity to actively participate in research and learn from experienced research faculty from the University of Louisville.
UofL dental school assistant dean describes harrowing experience overcoming Bosnian war
More than 30 years have passed since the siege of Sarajevo in April 1992. Alma Ljaljevic-Tucakovic lived through the ethnically-rooted war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a former republic of Yugoslavia, making her way to Louisville as a refugee in 1996. UofL News caught up with Ljaljevic-Tucakovic, School of Dentistry’s assistant dean for Student Admissions and Student Affairs, to learn about how she overcame adversity and eventually made her way to UofL.
Newest UofL School of Dentistry students mark their entry into the profession
The 2022 White Coat Ceremony honored the DMD class of 2026, Advanced Standing Class of 2024, and Dental Hygiene class of 2024
Interim dean makes history as first woman to lead UofL’s School of Dentistry
Margaret Hill, interim dean at the School of Dentistry, is making history as the first female in the top leadership position of the school. Hill, who previously served as associate dean for academic affairs, was appointed to the role by Gerry Bradley while he leads UofL as interim provost. UofL News caught up with Hill to learn more about her journey to UofL and her vision of the School of Dentistry.
Experience as a patient inspires Vietnamese immigrant to pursue dental degree from UofL
As a teenager, Jake Do and his family left Vietnam to pursue new opportunities in the United States. Through the mentorship of School of Dentistry faculty member Sherry Babbage, Jake is pursuing his dream to become a dentist. UofL News reached out to Jake to learn more about his journey as he begins his second year of dental school at UofL.
Dr. Suzanne Barnes joins UofL oral and maxillofacial surgery department
Childhood experiences led her to dentistry and to an empathic approach to patient care – especially for children with cleft lip and palate.
School of Dentistry community honors the memory of beloved alumnus, faculty member and leader Wood E. Currens
Dr. Currens received his DMD from ULSD in 1967 and then served the school for 44 years in various roles including faculty member, department chair, associate dean, and interim dean
