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
Dean Stanford Transitions to Immediate Past President of Prestigious Dental Honor Society
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Dean Clark Stanford of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry moves into the role of Immediate Past President of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, reflecting his continued leadership and dedication to excellence in dental education and professional service.
Leary, Cho of Class of 2025 Complete ADEA Leadership Institute
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
University of Iowa College of Dentistry faculty members Aaron (Seok Hwan) Cho and Kecia Leary completed the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Leadership Institute program as the class of 2025 in Washington DC during the organization's annual meeting March 8-11.
Orthodontics participates in 2025 AADOCR Annual Meeting, bringing prestigious awards to Iowa
Monday, March 24, 2025
During the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research in New York March 12-15, the Department of Orthodontics has several presenting students and residents, including two Hatton Award winners.
University of Iowa Department of Orthodontics Joins the AAOF Legacy Collection Project
Monday, March 24, 2025
The University of Iowa Orthodontics Department, led by Dr. Emma Mueldener, has received a $20,000 grant to digitize the Iowa Growth Study collection for the AAOF Legacy Project. This initiative preserves decades of orthodontic research—including X-rays, dental casts, and measurements—making them globally accessible. The project, set for completion in 2027, will advance education, research, and patient care worldwide.
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