Navigating Oral Ulcerative Conditions: When to Treat, Refer, or Reassure

Dr. Ashley Clark is an Associate Professor and Division Chief of Oral Pathology at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. She earned a DDS from Indiana University and a certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology from The University of Florida. Dr. Clark has previously worked at West Virginia University (WVU) and University of Texas at Houston School of Dentistry (UTSD). At WVU, she was the oral pathology laboratory director and was nominated for the Early Career Innovator Award. At UTSD, she earned the John H. Freeman Award for Faculty Teaching and the Dean's Excellence Award in the Scholarship of Teaching; she also earned a Fellowship in Health Education during her time at UTSD. Dr. Clark has published over 40 papers and abstracts, authored the oral pathology sections of both Dental Decks and Dental Hygiene Decks (2014 editions), and is on the Professional Board for Digital Dental Notes. She is a Fellow in the American College of Dentists, serves on the Commission on Dental Accreditation review board for oral and maxillofacial pathology programs, and is on the Advisory Board for Oral Cancer Cause. Her biopsy service offers free biopsy kits; please contact opath@lsv.uky.edu or call 859-323-6333.