News from the School of Dentistry
Rural Kentucky residents gain improved access to health care
University of Louisville School of Dentistry graduates benefit from loan forgiveness program.
Second-year dental students called to train in health and social justice
Health and Social Justice Scholars will learn methods for improving health equity in disadvantaged communities.
UofL School of Dentistry receives six year reaccreditation
The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), the organization that accredits dental education programs, has reaffirmed the quality of education at ULSD.
Enhanced dental patient security, student experience among benefits of new HIPAA-compliant, cloud-based secure messaging system
University of Louisville School of Dentistry adopts the use of Lua Technologies.
A faster route to dental implants
Dental specialists at UofL use digital imaging, computer software and 3D printing to make dental implants easier and more comfortable for patients
Researchers find association between oral bacteria and esophageal cancer
Findings represent the first direct evidence that P. gingivalis could be a risk factor for esophageal cancer
Children receive free dental screenings and oral health education
Community effort part of the American Dental Association’s national Give Kids a Smile Day
ADA New Dentist Conference
D4 student Charity VanderWall-Lacey received a grant to take part in the ADA New Dentist Conference in Washington, DC.
New patent on synthetic molecules brings researchers closer to therapeutic approach for gum disease
Donald Demuth, Ph.D., and Frederick Luzzio, Ph.D., receive patent for biochemical structure
Statewide children’s oral health surveillance initiative launches in Bullitt County
Initiative to screen 6,000 students in Kentucky over an 18-month period
