News from the School of Dentistry
Dental dean, faculty member selected as Fellows of the American College of Dentists
Fellows are selected through confidential peer review and chosen based on leadership and contributions to dentistry and society.
Dental school simulation clinic named in honor of alumni donor
Dr. Gary and Allyson Ball provide $1 million to support student education.
Digital advances mean big wins for customized patient care
Combining the expertise of engineers, prosthodontists and radiologists is “a recipe for innovation in the area of medical modeling and design.”
Dental Hygiene Legacy room named
Dental hygiene students, faculty and alumni, along with School of Dentistry leadership gathered to dedicate room 119 of the school.
Wang earns grant to study disease that affects half of U.S. adults
Periodontal disease is a common struggle for many Americans. Now, a researcher at the UofL School of Dentistry is embarking on a promising study to help control it.
Welcome DMD Class of 2021 and DH Class of 2019
Dental, dental hygiene students mark their entry into the dental profession.
Dental check-ups, part of Back-to-School routine
Pediatric dental faculty member encourages parents to find a dental home for their children beginning at age one, when teeth begin to erupt.
Helping homeless animals
HSC faculty, staff and students donated much needed items to Louisville Metro Animal Services during the “Puppy and Kitten Shower.”
Hospitality Committee brings positive changes for employees, students and patients
Committee members are planning ways to improve and maintain patient-centered care and a warm, hospitable climate for faculty, staff and students.
Students, faculty take part in Kentucky Derby Festival event for the community
Event is part of community engagement efforts to promote good oral health throughout Kentucky.
Dental students run Derby Festival races for kids with cancer, present medals to the kids
Special ceremony honors running “buddies” from UofL Pediatrics who are fighting against life-threatening diseases.
Oral medicine faculty member chosen as fellow of Duke-Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Program
During the yearlong program, fellows will learn leadership and management skills to provide more effective and efficient health care services to underserved populations in their community.
Missing teeth should be treated as a chronic medical condition
UofL School of Dentistry recognizes National Prosthodontics Awareness Week, April 2-8.
Getting to the School of Dentistry just got a little easier
Free shuttle service includes a stop just inside the driveway at our main entrance off Muhammad Ali Blvd., while a new walking path guides pedestrians.
Prosthodontic residents win all three awards in clinical poster competition at international meeting
The award validates the quality and advanced technologies of the program, along with the division’s focus on digital workflows to provide optimal care for patients.
M.S. in Oral Biology student finds unique opportunity in Sandell's lab
Master of Science in Oral Biology (MSOB) student Timur Abashev recently designed and carried out a study focused on the developmental growth of salivary gland epithelium.
UofL School of Dentistry students present to Jeffersontown Elementary students
The tooth fairy and Doctor Rabbit visited all classrooms and each child was provided with a new toothbrush and paste to take home.
UofL’s School of Dentistry boasts top 15 national ranking in research dollars
The School of Dentistry’s research advancement is consistent with increased national and international recognition.
School of Dentistry expands clinical operation to southeastern Kentucky
UofL and Red Bird Clinic, Inc. collaborate to improve dental care in Appalachia.
Free dental screenings and oral health education for children part of national effort
UofL joins with community groups for Give Kids a Smile Day, a program of the American Dental Association.
