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.
Congratulations to Dr. Elizangela Bertoli from the Division of Orofacial Pain and Dr. Dolph Dawson from the Division of Periodontology on their recent promotions to Associate Professor with tenure.
The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry is partnering with UKCD graduate Dr. Craig Adams and the Restoration Community Church in Raleigh, North Carolina to offer fourth-year dentistry students the opportunity to take part in a faculty-directed clinical rotation in Nicaragua. Participants in the program will depart from the U.S. on Saturday, September 30, and return on Saturday, October 7.
Cultivating an environment of respect, tolerance, and understanding amongst all members of the UK Dentistry community is central to the mission of our college. In order to support this mission, several students, faculty, and staff members have convened to create the UK College of Dentistry Unity Committee.
Community outreach endeavors play a tremendous role in shaping the student dentists of the future. As part of S.M.I.L.E Week — Students Matriculating Into the Learning Experience — incoming first-year DMD students had the option to participate in a service project in the greater Lexington community. This was the first time that D1 students have had the opportunity to experience this level of service as an entire cohort before classes began.