Earlier this year UKCD Senior Curriculum Coordinator David Sacks, PhD, traveled to Turkey, on behalf of the UK Graduate School, to present three workshops on Preparing Future Faculty. While in Turkey, Sacks visited a new dental school at the Nuh Naci Yazgan University to discuss curriculum and the dental schools. “There was a good opportunity to meet with the dean from the brand-new dental school in the city of Kayseri of Turkey. They have about a class size of 70 students, and it is a 5-year program. They just started their third year with it.”
Dr. Dolph Dawson was named chair of the Department of Oral Health Sciences at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. Dawson has been with the UK College of Dentistry, since 1998.
DMD Student Research Fellowship: Through the Center for Oral Health Research, UKCD provides a number of stipends annually for students to participate in research projects. The fundamental goal of these projects is to “create new knowledge” for the profession so that prevention and treatment of oral and craniofacial diseases continues to evolve. UKCD students in these mentored research programs not only gather information that is presented through College Research Day each spring, but frequently use this experience to compete for national research awards, and often a
By Stacey Gish Oct. 14, 2022
Many thanks to the 100 golfers who recently participated in the UK College of Dentistry Alumni Association Golf Tournament. Twenty-five teams competed at the University of Kentucky Big Blue Course for best score and other honors on Saturday, August 20. 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: First Place: Daniel Passidomo (’93), Bill Apple, Phil Speelman, and Andrew Cain
The Diagnosis, Wellness and Prevention Clinic will be offering flu vaccines on Thursday, October 20. More details and information on requesting an appointment will be posted when available. Appointments available for UKCD Faculty and Staff only
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June This diversity calendar starts with month-long celebrations: LGBTQIA+ Pride Month AIDS Awareness Month Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month National Caribbean American Heritage Month
Congratulations and best wishes to the Class of 2022: Mitul Ahmed Mayfield, Kentucky University of Kentucky Entering an Associateship in Cincinnati, Ohio Raneem Alhakim Chicago, Illinois Benedictine University Entering an Associateship with Associate for General Dentistry in Chicago, Illinois Noor Ali Lexington, Kentucky University of Kentucky Entering an Associateship with Dental Dreams Jacob Barton Calvin, Kentucky University of Kentucky
UKCD's 8th Annual Dental Implant Symposium will be held on Friday, August 26. As part of the program, a digital poster presentation session will be held to show clinical cases, research, systematic reviews, and topic reviews associated to Dental Implantology. Detailed instructions for poster preparation will be shared at a later date. Any questions regarding abstracts and poster submission can be sent to Dr. Gonzalez (ogonz2@uky.edu). ****Deadline to submit abstracts extended to August 6.****