Events
College of Dentistry Commencement Ceremony
Friday, June 5, 2026 3:00pm
Doors will open one hour prior to ceremony start. No tickets required.
The ceremony will be livestreamed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlumsBXDZyM
Executive Vice President and Provost Kevin Kregel will deliver the greeting. College of Dentistry Dean Clark Stanford will give a welcome message to the graduating class. Jessica Fuessley, of Walker, Iowa, will be the student speaker. Sherry Timmons, clinical associate professor and associate dean of academic and student affairs, will present honors...
Last Chance CE: Jurisprudence for the Dental Team; Simplifying Alveolar Ridge Preservation - Open membrane technique; Probing in depth - Decision Making in the Diagnosis and Management of Periodontitis
Friday, June 26, 2026 8:30am to 12:30pm
Join us on Friday, June 26th for a 4-hour live distance CE course featuring "Jurisprudence for the Dental Team," "Simplifying Alveolar Ridge Preservation - Open membrane technique," and "Probing in depth - Decision Making in the Diagnosis and Management of Periodontitis." The course offers 4 CE credit hours for a registration cost of $99.
4 Credit CE Course – Mandibular Digital Complete Dentures: The Suction Solution
Monday, August 10, 2026 8:00am to 12:00pm
Join us on Monday, August 10th for "Mandibular Digital Complete Dentures: The Suction Solution" presented by Dr. Edgar García Zea. This course offers 4 CE credit hours at a registration cost of $360. The first 50 people to register will receive a complimentary copy of Dr. Edgar García Zea's book "The Suction Solution: A Step-by-Step Guide to Digital Mandibular Complete Dentures."
News
Unlocking the Secrets of Oral Tissue Regeneration: The Role of IRX1 in Wound Healing
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Brad Amendt’s lab received an NIH R56 grant with total costs $480,840 for 1 year to investigate the role of the IRX1 gene in the regulation of oral tissue repair and maintenance.
Preventive and Community Dentistry hosts awards luncheon
Thursday, June 12, 2025
16 awards were presented at the annual luncheon that recognized students, faculty, and staff for their contributions to PCD.
Awotoye receives Harry Sicher Research Award
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Dr. Waheed Awotoye was awarded the prestigious Harry Sicher Research Award at the AAO annual meeting.
Family Dentistry hosts annual awards presentation
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The Department of Family Dentistry hosted its 2025 awards banquet on Thursday, May 22. The awards recognize the hard work and dedication of D4 students.
Periodontics hosts 2025 Awards Luncheon
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
On Wednesday, May 21, the Department of Periodontics held its annual awards luncheon in W220. Dr. Siva Prakasam, DEO, hosted the event with awards presented to D2 and D4 students.
38 students volunteer at His Hands Dental Clinic
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Dental students from all years plus one resident volunteered their time at His Hands Dental Clinic in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, providing dental care to over 60 patients in 2024-25.
Department of Orthodontics earns second place at AAO Resident Case Competition
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
The Department of Orthodontics achieved second place in the highly competitive American Association of Orthodontics (AAO) Resident Case Competition at the AAO’s annual meeting last month in Philadelphia.
Dr. Jeff Banas Receives Subaward for NIH-Funded Study on Innovative Dental Restoration Materials
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Dr. Jeff Banas has received an NIH subaward to support research on a novel dental material that resists biofilm buildup and secondary decay. In collaboration with East Carolina University, his lab will test antibacterial properties of new resin composites—advancing efforts to improve restoration longevity and patient oral health outcomes.
Prosthodontics hosts 2025 reunion
Thursday, May 1, 2025
The Department of Prosthodontics hosted its 2025 alumni reunion April 25-27 in Iowa City. Alumni from all over the world came back to reminisce and see what has changed in the department.
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