University of Louisville

Dental School Uses 3-D Printers to Produce COVID-19 Testing Swabs

After a request from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the University of Louisville (UofL) School...

Another Study Links Alzheimer’s Disease With Oral Bacteria

Porphyromonas gingivalis can travel throughout the body and exude toxins connected with Alzheimer’s disease,...

Parents Underestimate How Much Sugar Is in Their Children’s Food

Parents often underestimate the amount of sugar in the foods that their children eat,...

Proper Burial of Dead Cells Limits Inflammation

Dead cells that accumulate in the body can contribute to inflammation and predispose people...

UofL Dental Students Screen 600 Kids for Cavities at Give Kids a Smile

Students at the University of Louisville (UofL) School of Dentistry provided nearly 600 free...

Dentists and Nurses Collaborate for Systemic Healthcare in Louisville Clinic

As more healthcare providers recognize the connections between oral and systemic health, the University...

University of Louisville Launches 3-D Printing Lab

Users can design and manufacture accurate lifelike resin models of jawbones, parts of faces,...

Dental School Expands Clinical Operation Into Southeast Kentucky

The residents of southeastern Kentucky, including many people who live in the Appalachian Mountains,...

Kentucky Gets $2 Million for HIV/AIDS Oral Healthcare

Underserved residents of Kentucky who have HIV or AIDS will continue to have access...

E-Cigarettes Can Speed Up Atherosclerosis

New research indicates that e-cigarettes can accelerate atherosclerosis, which causes the plaque that leads...