News from the School of Dentistry
Dental and dental hygiene students help brighten the holidays for local underserved children
Members of Louisville’s Student National Dental Association gave local children an opportunity to shop for gifts, take part in holiday festivities and create relationships with future dental professionals.
Student leads unique path to dental education
Hannah Bergeron plans to apply her experience teaching special needs children to a new role: meeting the health care needs of vulnerable populations.
Sacrifice and Service
The Dr. George Starks Memorial Scholarship honors the legacy of Dr. George Starks ‘50.
Students gain insight into academic careers through ADEA Fellowship Program
The program provides dental students and residents the opportunity to become involved in academia by providing structured mentoring, along with insights into an academic career.
Disaster Medicine Certificate Series hosts active shooter disaster drill Saturday, March 30
Bystanders should be aware of visual, sound effects and avoid area unless necessary.
Smile Kentucky! treatment day provides dental care for kids
Bullitt County Elementary School children visited the dental school for free dental care provided by UofL dental students, pediatric dentistry residents and dental faculty.
New science details discovery of bacterial pathogen in brains of Alzheimer’s patients and possible evidence of disease causation
UofL researcher part of international team of scientists, findings published today in Science Advances
Dental students invite kids to shop with a dentist
The program gives kids a fun experience, along with information about budgeting and proper oral hygiene.
Dental Hygiene program promotes oral health as a part of total health during Legacy Weekend
The Legacy Committee hosted the annual Legacy Weekend Nov. 9-10.
Veteran shares his journey to pursue dental education, help more vets
Ed Rynkowsky served two combat tours of duty in Afghanistan before deciding to pursue a career in dentistry.
UofL honored at Student National Dental Association Convention
UofL received the small chapter of the year award and first place for the scrapbook video award.
Student effort to reach the underserved earns him national spotlight
Clifford Goodwine has been honored with an award from America’s ToothFairy National Children’s Oral Health Foundation.
Program at the Kentucky State Fair reaches milestone with 2000th oral cancer screening
Students and faculty screened 87 adults over five days.
No dental care for miles around
The Red Bird Dental Clinic is a beacon of hope for many residents of Clay, Bell and Leslie counties.
Parents have difficulty estimating sugar content in kids’ food
UofL providers daily see problem newly researched by German institute.
The path to master educator: dental school faculty receives award to enhance teaching
Assistant professor of periodontics Dr. Bindu Dukka is the recipient of the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation Fellowship.
Fellowship program introduces dental students to academic careers
Under the American Dental Education Association program, faculty-student pairs work in collaboration on a research or teaching project.
Tim Daugherty named Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
Daugherty has a long history at UofL, having graduated from the DMD program in 1984.
Proper burial of dead cells limits inflammation
Scientists uncover essential role of oxidants in clearing dead cells.
$11.2 million federal grant to support microorganism and disease research
The grant, awarded through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, establishes a Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) and pairs well-funded scientists with junior faculty in the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine and Engineering.
