The connection between oral health and systemic disease is well established in adults — but what about children? A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky (UK) is taking on that question with an ambitious new study examining how pharmacological weight-loss therapy may also improve periodontal health in adolescents with extreme obesity.
On a perfect day for golf, a record number of 68 players participated in the UK College of Dentistry Alumni Association Golf Tournament. Seventeen teams competed for best score.
See below for details on various events scheduled to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lexington’s MLK Holiday Celebration – Annual Freedom March begins at 1 pm, and a commemorative program will be held at 2 pm at Central Bank Center. The march begins and ends at the Central Bank Center. UK’s MLK Day of Service – Saturday, January 13 from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Alpha Beta Lambda’s Unity Breakfast – UKCD has sponsored a table of 10, but individuals may purchase tickets on ABL’s website.
Congratulations to UKCD staff member Clem Stambaugh on publishing his second book. Stambaugh was interviewed by the Kentucky Kernel. See the full article here.
On Saturday mornings throughout the year, when others may be taking time to recharge and sleep-in, you can find University of Kentucky College of Dentistry dental students in their scrubs as they prepare to see patients at Saturday Morning Clinic. UKCD’s Saturday Morning Clinic offers treatment to underserved, underinsured children ages 4 to 12, aiding families who may face barriers in obtaining necessary dental care for their children.
Protecting the oral health of children is an investment that pays lifelong dividends. Unfortunately, many families in central Kentucky face access to care barriers that prevent children from receiving the treatment they need. To combat these barriers, students, faculty and staff from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry (UKCD) provide dental care to underserved children in the Lexington community via the Saturday Morning Clinic (SMC) program.
Nearly 40 University of Kentucky alumni and students will be honored during the 32nd annual Lyman T. Johnson Awards Luncheon 11 am Friday, Oct. 13, in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom on UK’s campus.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 15, 2023) — The University of Kentucky Office of the Provost has funded eight transformative projects, supporting an inaugural cohort of IMPACT Award recipients.