Office of the Dean
Current Dean:
Margaret Hill, DMD
Interim Dean, University of Louisville School of Dentistry
Dr. Hill was named Interim Dean for the University of Louisville School of Dentistry on July 1, 2023. She also served as Interim Dean from January 2022 through February 2023, making history as the first woman to lead the school. Previously, she was Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Prior to holding that role, she had oversight for the school's postgraduate residency programs.
A native of Estill County, Kentucky, Dr. Hill obtained her bachelor's degree at Eastern Kentucky University. She then attended the University of Louisville School of Dentistry, earning her DMD in 1987. She then earned a certificate in General Practice Residency at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry in 1988. Dr. Hill completed her residency program in Periodontics at the University of Kentucky in 1990.
Before joining the UofL School of Dentistry full-time, Dr. Hill worked in private practice in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. She continues to see patients through UofL Dental Associates.
Dr. Hill has published extensively on oral health, with an emphasis on periodontal research. She is also active in dental and dental education organizations, holding leadership positions including Commission on Change and Innovation Liaison and Women’s Liaison for the American Dental Education Association.
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Previous Dean:
T. Gerard Bradley, BDS, MS, Dr.Med.Dent.
Dr. T. Gerard Bradley joined the University of Louisville as Dean of the School of Dentistry in August 2016. He now serves as President of the University of Louisville.
