University of Kentucky College of Dentistry Alumni Association

Join us on October 9 at the University of Kentucky for the 3rd Biennial AADOCR Kentucky Fall Symposium, Team Science Makes Better Science! Both collaboration and research are key to advancing the field of oral health. That is why we have teamed up to bring researchers, providers, students and community members from across the commonwealth together for the AADOCR Kentucky Fall Symposium.

Poster Abstract Deadline: September 25, 2024
REGISTER: https://cohr.createuky.net/aadocrkyfallsymposium/home-page/

🦷 35th Annual Orofacial Pain Symposium!
📅 Friday, October 4, 2024
🕘 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
💻 Zoom
🎓 CE Credit Hours: 5.75

🗣️ Keynote Speaker: Dr. Fernando G. Exposto, DDS, MSc, PhD
Topic: “Clinical Assessment of Comorbid Temporomandibular Disorders and Headache Patients”

📚 Symposium Topics Include:
🔹 “Some Current Thoughts on Masticatory Muscle Pain and Bruxism” by Jeffrey P. Okeson, DMD
🔹 “Digital Scanning and Printing of Stabilization Appliances” by Isabel Moreno Hay, DDS, PhD
🔹 “Low Dose Naltrexone for the Management of Orofacial Neuropathic Pain” by Scott Guthrie, DMD
🔹 “The Non-Odontogenic Toothache - The Truth Is... It's Not Your Tooth” by Micah Donlon, DMD, and Andrew Mitchell, DMD

Learn more & register: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0020-0030-58ecba9face34344b0dd6221f165255c

Congratulations to Dr. Gonzalez!

Octavio A. Gonzalez: 2024-25 University Research Professor Q&A Gonzalez’s research focuses on identifying cellular and molecular mechanisms through which oral pathogenic bacteria and aging affect the gum’s tissue responses. These responses can lead to oral inflammation and loss of the tissues that support the teeth, like gum disease, also known as periodont...

Make plans to join us on August 17! Details at https://dentistry.uky.edu/golf2024

Students were busy over the weekend at the Hazard Remote Area Medical event. UKCD's Dr. Ron Singer speaks on the college's involvement with RAM clinics.

Clinic helping community gain access to healthcare Hundreds of patients come to the clinic for free dental, medical, and vision care.

Congratulations to UKCD alums Drs. Eladio DeLeon, Jr. (’76) and Allen H. Moffitt ('70) on being recognized by the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO). DeLeon (pictured left) was named the recipient of the 2024 Earl E. and Wilma S. Shepard Distinguished Service Award. Moffitt (pictured right) was named the recipient of the 2024 Dale B. Wade Award of Excellence in Orthodontics.

Registration for this month's Wellness Retreat closes Friday at noon. Reserve your spot and learn more at https://dentistry.uky.edu/retreat2024

Registration for our April 26 Oral Cancer Summit, taking place in Pikeville, is open until noon, this Thursday (4/25). Register online at dentistry.uky.edu/oral-cancer-summit2024.

Thank you everyone who supported our One Day for UK efforts yesterday!

One Day for UK is winding down, but there is still time to make your gift count! Help support dental care services for kids via our Saturday Morning Clinic at https://bit.ly/4ayni8d.

We’re almost at the last One Day for UK Power Hour Challenge of One Day for UK—8 pm. The group with the most online donors during the hour wins $1,000 for their fund! Help support Saturday Morning Clinic at https://bit.ly/4ayni8d

There's still time to help us win funding! Take part in 3 One Day for UK Challenges before 8 pm tonight. Details in the "More Social Media Challenges" section of https://bit.ly/4aDvILs

Left untreated, a cavity can lead to pain and infection, causing issues with eating, speaking, and more. Help provide needed oral health care for kids by supporting the Saturday Morning Clinic at https://bit.ly/4ayni8d on this One Day for UK.

Poor oral health can have a detrimental effect on a child’s quality of life and school performance. Help us make Saturday Morning Clinic available to support the oral health needs of children at https://bit.ly/4ayni8d

Noon marks the 2nd One Day for UK Power Hour Challenge. The group with the most online donors during the hour wins $1,000 for their fund! Help us make Saturday Morning Clinic available to support the oral health needs of children at https://bit.ly/4ayni8d

Thank you to our early One Day for UK donors for your support of Saturday Morning Clinic! SMC helps support the oral health needs of kids. You can support SMC at https://bit.ly/4ayni8d or via One Day for UK challenges (info at https://bit.ly/4aDvILs).

The CDC says over half of kids 6-8 have had a cavity. Left untreated, pain and possible infection can lead to problems in eating, speaking, and learning. Saturday Morning Clinic provides an option for families needing dental care. Help support SMC at https://bit.ly/4ayni8d

Take a look at three fun One Day for UK Challenges you can take part in to help us win funding for our Saturday Morning Clinic, a clinic supporting the dental care needs of children. Visit https://bit.ly/4aDvILs to learn about the Cats and Critters Challenge, Share Your UK Family Challenge, and Throwback Challenge. You are just a photo post away from helping us! You can also help support SMC at https://bit.ly/4ayni8d

It’s almost time for the first One Day for UK Power Hour Challenge (7 am). The college, program, or cause with the most online donors during a power hour wins an extra $1,000 for their fund! Power hour challenges are scheduled for 7 am, noon, and 8 pm today. Help us make Saturday Morning Clinic available to support the oral health needs of children at https://bit.ly/4ayni8d

One Day for UK is here! The College of Dentistry will focus on raising support for its Saturday Morning Clinic and DMD program student Scholarship Fund. Help spread the word by sharing our posts, taking part in challenges to help us secure funding, or making a gift at https://bit.ly/4ayni8d

Help us win the One Day for UK Facebook Likes Challenge. Visit University of Kentucky Office of Philanthropy and click the like button on the College of Dentistry photo in their Facebook Likes Challenge post before noon, 4/18.

One Day for UK is this week (4/18)! Take a moment to help us secure available funding via some of this year's social media challenges. Learn more at

One Day for UK

Our 6th annual giving day—ONE DAY FOR UK—is coming up! For 24 hours on April 18, University of Kentucky alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends will support their favorite college, program, or cause. We would love your help spreading the word! Sign up to be a BBNfluencer at onedayforuk.com. We'll be raising money to support our Saturday Morning Clinic for kids and DMD dental student scholarships.

UKCD's Wellness Retreat 2024 features speaker Dr. Rachel Wilson and yoga instructor Sonya Burres. Learn more about this upcoming event to be held May 17-19 at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC, at dentistry.uky.edu/retreat2024.

Our 6th annual giving day—ONE DAY FOR UK—is coming up! For 24 hours on April 18, University of Kentucky alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends will support their favorite college, program, or cause. Be sure to mark your calendars!

Want to help us spread the word? Sign up to be a BBNfluencer at onedayforuk.com.

Have questions about new (January 2024) ADA requirements for submitting claims using diagnostic codes?

Register for the March 8 Putting Together Your Insurance Puzzle ce session. Learn more and register at dentistry.uky.edu/ce.

Hear from Dental Practice Coach Kay Huff and Devdent Director of Medical Billing Education Laurie Owens as they present, Putting Together Your Insurance Puzzle, on March 8. From benefits to understanding fees to team members' roles, it's always the small pieces that make the big picture come together! Learn more and register at dentistry.uky.edu/ce.

UKCD alum Dr. Kwane Watson is featured in today's This Week@UK. Read the full article here: https://uknow.uky.edu/uk-healthcare/uk-dentistry-alum-advances-kentucky-bringing-care-directly-those-need

Read about UKCD's Dr. Ron Singer, chief of the Division of Public Health, in the latest issue of Perspectives magazine at dentistry.uky.edu/perspectives.

Hear from Class of 1982's Dr. Fred Howard on his work in various organized dentistry roles and as chair of UKCD's Pathways to Dentistry effort in the latest issue of Perspectives magazine at dentistry.uky.edu/perspectives.