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Welcome to the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry

What began in 1962 with a class of 25 students has grown to a college leading in innovation, committed to outreach, and boasting more than 2,400 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: May 5, 2015

News

Apr 21

One Day for UK 2021

Time: 12:00 am to 12:00 am

24-hour Day of Giving

Feb 17

Dentistry Volunteers Assist at Kroger Field Vaccination Clinic

Time: 2:00 pm to 2:00 pm

College supports vaccination effort.

Jan 29

Lyman T. Johnson Award Winners Announced

Time: 10:45 am to 10:45 am

The UK Office for Institutional Diversity will host the 30th annual Lyman T. Johnson Torch Bearer and Torch of Excellence awards via Facebook Live at noon, Monday, Feb. 1.

Alumni Events

Sep 30

2021 Annual Fall Symposium and Alumni Weekend

Time: 8:00 am to 10:00 pm

Save the date. More details to come.

College Events

Apr 21

ACDE Webinar Series: 9300nm CO2 Laser Experiences in the Dental Setting (Apr 2021)

Time: 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Apr 23

Dentistry and KASPER: Management of Pain in the Dental Office (Apr 2021)

Time: 8:45 am to 12:15 pm

Apr 27

S3 Meeting

Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Salads, Science & Support: Exploring possibilities of future adjunctive therapy development for periodontal disease. New UK “Igniting Research Collaborations-IRC”

Apr 30

Leveraging Productivity by Improving Health and Wellness (Apr 2021)

Time: 8:45 am to 12:00 pm