Kara Hourdas

Assistant Professor and Team Leader, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry

Kara Hourdas is from Lexington, Kentucky, and serves as an Assistant Professor and Team Leader at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science from Florida State University, a Master of Public Health with a focus on Communicable Diseases from the University of South Florida, and a Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Kentucky. Her research focuses on public health dental education—both clinical and non-clinical—and how such exposure influences individuals in choosing careers in the public health sector. Kara chose the University of Kentucky’s doctoral program because it aligned with her goals in both content and the flexibility of the online platform. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys spending time with her sons, especially watching them play baseball, and is also an ultra runner who loves training for races.