By Amy Jones-Timoney, Loretta Stafford, Kody Kiser, and Brad Nally
The University of Kentucky Center for the Biologic Basis of Oral/Systemic Diseases (CBBO/SD) announces the availability of limited funds through the NIH P30 supported COBRE ”Pilot Grants Program.” This program is designed to support well-defined pilot projects focused on research examining oral health and/or oral-systemic health linkages. These pilot grants are intended to assist investigators in generating sufficient data to be competitive for extramural funding. Applicants from junior faculty and that demonstrate collaboration with oral health scientists are encouraged.
- By Mallory Powell Pictured at right: Dr. Brittany Camenisch, College of Dentistry Periodontics, presents her poster to UKCD's Dr. Dolph Dawson The 13th Annual Spring Conference of the University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) was held April 13 at the Lexington Convention Center. While the CCTS supports research across the spectrum of diseases, this year’s conference focused on using translational science to address the opioid epidemic.
Periodontology residents at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry have become among the first in the nation to begin training to integrate laser-assisted new attachment procedure (LANAP) and laser-assisted peri-implantitis procedure (LAPIP) protocols into their curriculum. This ultimately will allow them to deliver treatment that is less painful and results in faster recovery.
When Danville native Linda Pike was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea in 2010, she was relieved to finally discover a name for the condition that had kept her from getting a good night's rest for years. Her troubles were far from over though, as she had a tough time adjusting to conventional treatments. However, thanks to help from UK Dentistry, Pike is now finding it much easier to get a good night's rest.
A new model for patient care and education is being launched at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. The College’s new Diagnosis, Wellness and Prevention Clinic, opening today, will allow patients to seek care for both their oral and overall health needs in a single location. The clinic is led by a team of interprofessional clinician educators, including Dr. Craig Miller, Dr. David Devito and Angie Grubbs.
Three DMD students from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry have been selected to present at the 2018 American Association for Dental Research (AADR) Annual Meeting. This year’s meeting, which is being held in conjunction with the Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR) Annual Meeting, will take place March 21-24 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry congratulates fourth-year DMD student Karah Brown on being selected as a one of this year’s 12 recipients of the ADEA/GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Preventive Dentistry Scholarship. The $2,500 award is presented to predoctoral dental students who have demonstrated academic excellence and a strong interest in preventive dentistry through activities and achievements.
The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry strives for the continual integration of leading edge digital technology, including in its DMD Student Clinic. Such a commitment is the reason why UKCD student dentist Hanjun Guan was able to place two dental implants for a patient using a guided surgery technique. The procedure is Guan's first step in placing an implant-retained overdenture.