News from the School of Dentistry
Congratulations to the Class of 2021
The 2021 convocation honored 119 DMD candidates and 30 Dental Hygiene candidates.
Clinic Director selected to lead UofL Dental Clinic at WKCTC
Gregory Lord, DMD., has been hired as clinic director of the UofL Dental Clinic located on the West Kentucky Community and Technical College campus.
3D printed swabs developed at UofL to help fill gap in COVID-19 test kits
UofL’s Additive Manufacturing Institute of Science & Technology (AMIST), along with faculty and students in the Schools of Dentistry, Engineering and Medicine have created a swab made of a pliable resin material.
Dental student competes on American Idol
Inspired by his brother and father’s own guitar playing, Daniel La Rota picked up the guitar and started singing around age 10.
New clinical site for the School of Dentistry expands reach to western Kentucky
Partnerships like the one with WKCTC provide dental services to communities, an essential component of UofL’s dental curricula.
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.
