College of Dentistry Alum to Present Barr Lecture
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2015) – The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry will host the Vincent A. Barr Visiting Professorship Lecture and American Student Dental Association Day from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, at the UK Student Center Worsham Theatre. Alumni, faculty, students, and friends and of the college are invited to attend.
Dr. William F. Wathen, a member of the UK College of Dentistry class of 1967, is this year's guest lecturer. The title of the lecture is "Psychosocial Aspects of Dentistry: Human behavior, interpersonal relationships, and guiding patients toward health." The lecture will take place from 10 a.m. - noon, after the American Student Dental Association Presentation at 9 a.m. and remarks from Dean Sharon Turner at 9:30 a.m.
Wathen is currently a faculty member at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry where he has served as associate dean for continuing education and vice president for development and alumni. He is also the attending dentist for the Caruth School of Dental Hygiene. He has served at all levels of the American Dental Association (ADA), including editor of Quintessence International. In 2011, he received the UK College of Dentistry Distinguished Alumnus of the Year award.
The first Barr Lecture was held in 1997 and it was combined with ASDA Day. Dr. Betty Barr (UKCD ’74 and Pediatric Dentistry ’76) funds the lecture in memory of her father, Dr. Vincent Barr. Dr. Barr practiced dentistry in Frankfort for many years and was a significant force in the founding of the College of Dentistry at UK. His commitment to his patients and profession inspired two of his three daughters to enter the practice of dentistry.
“The Barr family has been a huge force in the dental profession, not only in Kentucky, but across the country," Turner said."We are pleased that Dr. Betty Barr has chosen this formal annual recognition of her father which contributes to the continued professional development of our students, faculty and alumni.”
Two hours of continuing education will be offered at no charge to those who attend the Barr Lecture. The Vendor Fair will include 30 vendors set up in the large ballroom of the Student Center. Lunch will take place in the small ballroom. Parking is available in Parking Structure #5 on South Limestone next to Kennedy Bookstore.
For registration or for more information, please call Sue McConnell, director of Alumni Affairs, at 859-323-6676.
Media Contact: Ann Blackford at 859-323-6442 or ann.blackford@uky.edu