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At UK Dental, there are
students available to
treat a person’s teeth for a
variety of dental work, at
reasonable rates.
being a professor at UK means he
has a salary (in addition to his private
practice) and very important, a paid
vacation, which his practice does not
provide. Dr. Taylor has two young
children and he says the benefits he
receives at UK go a long way to helping raise a family.
UK Dental was established in
1961, and has occupied the existing
Dental Science Building since its
creation. Enrollment is set at 65-66
members per class, with a total
of over 200 DMD students in all
four classes. UK Dental also offers
advanced post-doctoral training in
Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry,
Periodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial
surgery, General Practice, and Orofacial Pain.
What Are You Doing for Your Teeth?
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By Jean Jeffers, Staff Writer
What are you doing for your teeth?
Children, adults and senior adults,
all need adequate oral care. Getting a
good start by setting in place habits
of brushing and flossing is the aim for
youngsters. Oral health for seniors
affects their general health and wellbeing, and is certainly vital.
Fees, in all age groups, are a significant reason for choosing not to
obtain these services.
At UK Dental, there are students
available to treat a person’s teeth for
a variety of dental work, at reasonable rates. These dental students are
courteous, professional, and knowledgeable.
Being a dentist
seems a way to
help people, and I
want to do that.”
– Eric Shrestha,
Dental Student at
University of Kentucky
Eric Shrestha, 27, is a third year
dental student at UK. A native
Floridian, Eric says he decided to
become a dentist after having braces
in high school. “It sparked an interest.
Being a dentist seems a way to help
people, and I want to do that.”
Eric has found fulfillment as a
dental student in a volunteer practice
for professors and students alike,
the “Mission Lexington Clinic”. The
work is done downtown and serves
uninsured adults in Fayette County.
They are those who otherwise could
not afford dental care. Volunteering
at Mission Clinic has been a tradition since the 70s and is very much
needed.
Asked how he felt the first time he
gave