Reagan Earlywine, a native of Paris, Kentucky, has been crowned Miss Kentucky 2026. She is currently a third-year dental student at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry, where her passion for education and increasing access to oral healthcare throughout the Commonwealth has continued to grow. As Miss Kentucky, Earlywine will use her year of service to promote the importance of oral health and advocate for preventive care.
Through her community service initiative, Make Someone Smile, she is committed to educating Kentuckians about the connection between oral health and overall wellness. Earlywine will also work alongside the Kentucky Department of Agriculture to bridge the gap between Kentucky agriculture and oral health.
Through partnerships and educational outreach, she hopes to highlight the role Kentucky-grown foods play in maintaining healthy smiles while increasing access to oral health resources across the state. She Weill be competing in the Miss America pageant in September.
