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What began in 1962 with a class of 25 students has grown to a college leading in innovation and committed to outreach, with alumni worldwide. The UK College of Dentistry is recognized as one of the nation’s best dental schools, with a reputation for innovation in oral health education and a commitment to serving the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Updated: March 13, 2024

News

Mar 18

UK College of Dentistry hosts their ‘SEAL’ Kentucky event in Whitesburg

Time: 6:30 pm to 6:30 pm

UKCD conducted a two-day dental program at Martha Jane Potter Elementary.

Mar 14

UKCD Hosts 10th Annual Dental Implant Symposium

Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

DMDs, Grad Students, and Residents share their research at the Dental Implant Symposium.

Mar 05

UKCD Alum Wins Film Award

Time: 11:15 am to 11:15 am

Dr. Benjamin Nero '67—the first Black graduate of the University of Kentucky's College of Dentistry—won Best Documentary Short at the Oxford Film Festival.