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Welcome to the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry

What began in 1962 with a class of 25 students has grown to a college leading in innovation and committed to outreach, with alumni worldwide. The UK College of Dentistry is recognized as one of the nation’s best dental schools, with a reputation for innovation in oral health education and a commitment to serving the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Updated: March 13, 2024

News

Mar 05

UKCD Alum Wins Film Award

Time: 11:15 am to 11:15 am

Dr. Benjamin Nero '67—the first Black graduate of the University of Kentucky's College of Dentistry—won Best Documentary Short at the Oxford Film Festival.

Feb 28

House OKs ending KY’s drinking water fluoride mandate. Experts say kids’ teeth will suffer

Time: 10:00 am to 10:00 am

UKCD Faculty emphasized challenges to accessing oral healthcare at the HHS Committee meeting.

Feb 26

Kentucky has significantly higher rate of dental decay in kids than national average

Time: 4:45 pm to 4:45 pm

Dr. Ronald Singer talks with WKYT about why its important for parents to foster effective oral healthcare practices in early childhood and beyond.