Cunningham to Serve as UK College of Dentistry Interim Chair of Oral Health Sciences

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 12, 2015) — University of Kentucky College of Dentistry Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Chief Dr. Larry Cunningham has accepted the position of UK College of Dentistry Department of Oral Health Science Interim Chair.

The chair oversees seven divisions of UK College of Dentistry, which include adult dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral pathology, orofacial pain, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry and public health. He will continue to serve in his role as division chief. 

Cunningham began teaching at UK in July 2001. In addition to severing as the school’s oral and maxillofacial surgery post-graduate program director and division chief, he has also served as externship director. He brings a wealth of experience to the position, including a long history of resident training, involvement with program and curriculum development, an understanding of clinic flow and efficiency, as well as an understanding of the demands on clinicians who also serve as instructors or researchers.

“I am excited about the opportunity to work with our current administration as interim chair, and look forward to participating in the leadership transition as the college bids a thank you and farewell to Dean Turner and welcomes a new dean to our UK family,” Cunningham said. 

Cunningham received his medical degree from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and his dental degree at University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Media Contact: Ann Blackford at 859-323-6442 or ann.blackford@uky.edu