The Osteo Science Foundation (OFS) has selected Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residents Drs. Diego Hurtado and Brent Newby for participation in its prestigious Clinical Observership Program. This highly selective apprenticeship offers intensive, individualized training with leading practitioners in the field of oral, cranial, and maxillofacial surgery. Dr. Diego Hurtado will travel to Miami in February 2018 to complete his observership under the guidance of Dr. Anthony Sclar.
The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry congratulates Audrey Kinder and Robert Wertke, the recipients of the 2017 UKCD Alumni Association Scholarship. The awards, which are presented to two students in the top 50 percent of the fourth-year class, are worth $2,500 each.
The opportunity to provide comprehensive patient care is essential to the functioning of UK Dentistry clinics. Over the course of the past year, Frankfort native Kathy Carter has become very familiar with specialists across multiple UK Dentistry practices as they have worked together to reverse the damage caused by a decades-old dental implant.
Earlier this month, several staff members from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry traveled to Iowa City, Iowa to present on a variety of topics at the 2017 axiUm Consortium Midyear Meeting. The meeting brings together representatives from institutions across the nation to share innovations and updates regarding chart tracking, treatment planning, and various other aspects of practice management.
Incorporating digital technology into everyday practice remains essential to UK College of Dentistry's mission to create 22nd century dentists. This month, John-Morgan Correll became the first UKCD student to utilize a digital workflow to complete a same-day dental crown placement — simplifying a weeks-long process into a few hours. Correll, who is a third-year student, says that gaining experience with digital systems is an advantage that will place him ahead of the curve upon graduation.
On the surface, the art of dance and the art of dentistry might seem to be of two completely different worlds. However, if you take a closer look, you'll notice that both are rooted in technique and emphasize focus in execution. For third-year University of Kentucky College of Dentistry student Danielle Sadler, dance and dentistry actually go hand in hand.
Earlier this month, Dr. Joseph Van Sickels of the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry was recognized as the recipient of the 2017 William J. Gies Foundation Award in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The award, which recognizes significant contributions in advocacy, education and research, was presented during the opening ceremony of the 99th American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Annual Meeting in San Fransisco, California. This conference is the largest gathering of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the country.
The weekend of October 6 marked the 101st University of Kentucky Homecoming, but Coach Stoops' Wildcats weren't the only ones dominating the football field. Students from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry took on rivals from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry in their annual flag football tournament. The games, which have been a tradition since 1997, are a collaborative effort organized by members from both the UK and UofL chapters of the American Student Dental Association.
The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry is pleased to welcome Dr. David DeVito to the Division of Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine, and Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. Dr. DeVito joined the college as an assistant professor in September. In addition to teaching, Dr. DeVito will serve as co-director of the new Diagnosis and Wellness Clinic slated to open in January 2018. He will also provide general dentistry services in the faculty practice clinic.