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2025 Three Minute Thesis Competition

Thursday, November 13, 2025 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

The University of Iowa’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition challenges graduate students to clearly and concisely articulate complex research to nonspecialist audiences.
Join us on Nov. 13 at the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) International Ballroom.

The 3MT competition will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the IMU International Ballroom (2nd floor). Join us to see our amazing 3MT finalists present their incredible research at the final competition. This event is open to the entire UI campus and...

College of Dentistry Commencement Ceremony promotional image

College of Dentistry Commencement Ceremony

Friday, June 5, 2026 3:00pm
Hancher Auditorium

Date and time are subject to change; the venue and location will be published the session prior.

Doors will open one hour prior to ceremony start. No tickets required.

The ceremony will be livestreamed. 

College of Dentistry Commencement Ceremony promotional image

College of Dentistry Commencement Ceremony

Friday, June 4, 2027 3:00pm
Hancher Auditorium

Date and time are subject to change; the venue and location will be published the session prior.

Doors will open one hour prior to ceremony start. No tickets required.

The ceremony will be livestreamed. 

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 L to R - Cory Borsheim (spouse of the late Dr. Paula Weistroffer), Dr. Georgia Johnson, Dr. Shopping Zhang, Dean Stanford, Keshav Wagle, Sam Alen, Dr. Siva Prakasam, Dr. Carlos Garaicoa, Tony Smothers

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.
Students volunteer at His Hands Dental Clinic in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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.
Iowa orthodontics at the AAO annual meeting in April.

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.
Jeff Banas working with a student researcher

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.
Students studying outdoors at Iowa Memorial Union

78 %

of iowa dentists graduated from the University of Iowa college of Dentistry
Graduating dental students

10 th

national ranking for research funding
Pediatric Patient Smiles

90 %

of incoming dental students chose Iowa because of the innovative curriculum