The UK College of Dentistry (UKCD) Office of Continuing Education is pleased to announce that Meagan Castro, Staff Support Assistant, has been appointed as secretary on the Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE) Board of Directors. In this role, Castro will have several key responsibilities, including promoting the ACDE among dental professionals, educators, and providers, preparing for the ACDE annual meeting, and developing and distributing communications regarding meetings and events to members.
An election of one (1) Faculty Council seat is forthcoming. The nomination period will run from October 30–November 6, 2023. The election will run from November 7–14, 2023. Forward all nominations and/or questions to Drs. Mark Schachman or Cindy Beeman. Membership to the Council is open to all non-administrative Faculty members. Please consider self-nominating or nominating someone else for this important seat. Faculty Council:
By Dani Jaffe: With National Institutes of Health funding, faculty from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry and College of Pharmacy are examining opioid prescriptions for adolescents and young adults after major dental procedures.
Congratulations to Dr. Jennie Ison on receiving the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry (UKCD) Class of 1968 Faculty Development Award. The annual award provides $5,000 to an early career UKCD faculty member who shows exceptional potential for career development.
The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry (UKCD) held its 9th Annual Dental Implant Symposium on Friday, September 15, 2023, at the Gatton Student Center. This year's symposium welcomed 177 attendees, consisting of a diverse spectrum of participants from UK, private practitioners, specialists, and esteemed organizations.
On August 26 - 27, 2023, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry (UKCD) faculty, students, and residents volunteered at a Remote Area Medical (RAM) Clinic event in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to provide free dental care. RAM was founded in 1985 by Stan Brock to provide basic medical aid to people all over the world in inaccessible regions and any community, aiming to prevent pain and alleviate suffering by offering free quality healthcare to those in need.
University of Kentucky College of Dentistry faculty, Drs. Luciana Shaddox and Nikki Stone will be presenting at the Kentucky Rural Telehealth Summit on September 28, 2023. The event, presented by the University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health, will be held at the Embassy Suites on Newtown Pike in Lexington, Kentucky, from 8 am –4:30 pm.
On a perfect day for golf, a record number of 116 players participated in the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry Alumni Association Golf Tournament. Twenty-nine teams competed at the University of Kentucky Big Blue Course for best score and other honors on Saturday, August 19. Tournament proceeds assist with student and alumni activities provided by UKCD Alumni Association. See event photos here on Flickr. Congratulations to our top three teams and other finalists: