University of Kentucky College of Dentistry Alumni Association

06/01/2026

🚨 Last Call for Distinguished Alumni Award nominations!

Help us recognize outstanding UK College of Dentistry alumni whose careers, leadership, and service have made a lasting impact on the profession and their communities.

Know someone deserving? Submit your nomination by June 2 and help us celebrate the best of UK Dentistry.

Nomination Link:
https://dentistry.uky.edu/distinguished-alumni-award

05/06/2026

Leading the fight against cancer—together.

The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry Class of 2029 earned the 2026 Lead Blue Award for Event of the Year for their “Pink Walk,” bringing the campus community together to raise awareness for breast cancer and honor those affected.

From powerful stories to meaningful connections, this is just one example of how UKCD students are making a difference beyond the classroom.

Learn more about their award-winning impact!

The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry Class of 2029 has been recognized with the 2026 Lead Blue Award for Event of the Year, honoring their “Pink Walk"—a student-led initiative that brought the campus community together to raise awareness for breast cancer.The award recognizes outstand...

04/24/2026

That’s a wrap on ! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who showed up, gave generously and made an impact.

04/24/2026

There’s still time to make a difference. The giving window for One Day for UK closes at midnight.

Your support of the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry’s Rural Kentucky Dentistry Scholarship can help remove barriers for students from rural communities who hope to become dentists and give back at home.

Make your gift before midnight and help invest in the next generation of rural Kentucky dentists:
https://onedayforuk.com/campaigns/dentistry

04/23/2026

04/23/2026

Meet Lakin Puckett, a future dentist with a passion for serving rural Kentucky communities.

Through One Day for UK, you can help students like Lakin pursue their dental education and return home to provide care where it’s needed most by supporting the Rural Kentucky Dentistry Scholarship.

Your gift can help grow the next generation of rural Kentucky dentists and strengthen access to care across the Commonwealth.

Make your gift today: https://onedayforuk.com/campaigns/dentistry

04/23/2026

In this message from Dean Jeff Okeson, learn how you can invest in the next generation of rual Kentucky dentists during One Day for UK by supporting the College of Dentistry's new Rural Kentucky Dentistry Scholarship:
https://onedayforuk.com/campaigns/dentistry

04/23/2026

🏁 Start your engines — One Day for UK is here!

Today, you can help the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry accelerate the future by supporting the new Rural Kentucky Dentistry Scholarship. Your gift can help students from rural communities pursue dental school and return home to serve the places that need them most.

Rev up support for the next generation of rural Kentucky dentists and make your gift today:
https://onedayforuk.com/campaigns/dentistry

04/21/2026

On Thursday, April 23, One Day for UK brings the Wildcat community together for a day of generosity and impact. 💙

This year, the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry invites you to support the new Rural Kentucky Dentistry Scholarship, created to help students from rural communities pursue dental school and return home to serve the places that need them most.

As many Kentucky communities face a decline in the number of dental providers, your gift can help build the next generation of rural dentists and expand access to care across the Commonwealth.

Give early or make your gift on One Day for UK:
https://onedayforuk.com/campaigns/dentistry

02/25/2026

✨Student Spotlight: Donte Reed✨

As president of the Class of 2029, Donte Reed is guiding his classmates through a new systems-based curriculum while fostering communication, empathy, and collaboration during a time of transition. Grounded in values shaped by his upbringing in southeastern Kentucky, Reed views leadership as service — advocating for peers, building understanding, and ensuring every voice is heard.

His commitment extends beyond the classroom. From providing preventive care in Greenup County through SEAL KY to organizing oral health education outreach in Rockcastle County, Reed is helping expand access to care while inspiring the next generation to see possibilities in healthcare.

Read how this first-generation student leader is turning purpose into action and shaping the future of dentistry in Kentucky.

At the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry (UKCD), student leadership plays an essential role in shaping both the academic experience and the profession’s commitment to service. As president of the Class of 2029, Donte Reed has emerged as a steady hand and thoughtful voice for his classmat...