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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.
Dr. Julie Watts McKee selected as 2025 School of Dentistry Alumni Fellow
November 25, 2025
The School of Dentistry’s 2025 Alumni Fellow – Julie Watts McKee, DMD ’83 – was honored at the Wilson Wyatt Alumni Awards celebration during UofL’s Homecoming weekend in October 2025.