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UofL dental student to compete in Miss America in September
August 24, 2026
In June 2026, UofL School of Dentistry student Reagan Earlywine was crowned Miss Kentucky. The Paris, Kentucky native will represent Kentucky at the Miss America pageant in September.
Newly recognized bacterial species named in honor of UofL School of Dentistry professor Dr. Richard J. Lamont
June 16, 2026
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University have identified and named a newly recognized bacterial species, Selenomonas lamontii, in honor of UofL School of Dentistry professor
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery faculty honored by AAOMS
January 5, 2026
Three University of Louisville School of Dentistry Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery department faculty were honored during the 2025 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) Annual Meeting in Washington DC.