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.
By Gail Hairston, Amy Jones-Timoney, and Kody Kiser LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 31, 2018) — Six University of Kentucky educators have been officially named recipients of the UK Alumni Association 2018 Great Teacher Award. They received their public recognition, award and reward last night. The recipients are: Gabriel Dadi, College of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering; Dr. Rodrigo Fuentealba, College of Dentistry, Dentistry Oral Health Practice;
In July 2017, Dr. Ahmad Kutkut became president of the Kentucky section of the American College of Prosthodontists. Since then, he has worked diligently to foster new opportunities for interprofessional collaboration and growth. "My goal is to make the ACP's Kentucky section number one in the nation by making future dentists aware of how a prosthodontist can provide care to patients to improve their quality of life and satisfy their dental needs beyond general dentistry," he said, "Also, I want to enhance collaboration between disciplines to increase the standard of care."
University of Kentucky College of Dentistry students will provide no-cost screenings including limited x-rays and a limited review for tooth decay. The screenings, available to anyone age 14 or older, support student dentists as they prepare for their licensing exam. No appointment is necessary. Participants can register on the second floor of the UK Dental Science Building (see directions and parking information) from 5:30-7 p.m. on the following Mondays: March 5 March 12 March 19 March 26 April 9
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science 13th Annual CCTS Spring Conference “OPIOIDS: Addressing the Public Health Crisis through Translational Science” Friday, April 13, 2018 Lexington Convention Center Deadline to submit an abstract: Monday, March 5, 2018 Submit online at https://ccts.uky.edu/ccts/2018-spring-conference-abstracts-call
UK Dentistry’s Dr. Joseph Van Sickels recently traveled to the capital city of Egypt to deliver a keynote lecture regarding orthognathic surgery. The lecture was part of a four-day course offered by the Continuing Dental Education and Training Center at Cairo University.