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Pregame Professional Program (Oregon)

Saturday, November 8, 2025 8:00am to 10:00am
Dental Science Building
Pregame Professional Programs are a continuing education courses offered by the University of Iowa College of Dentistry.
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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...

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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. 

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News

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Bringing innovation to Iowa classrooms and clinics

Friday, October 3, 2025
A patient expecting to wait weeks for a dental crown is surprised when the procedure is finished in a single afternoon. For Victor Feitosa, moments like this show how digital dentistry is reshaping care—and why he is excited to be teaching at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics.
Aline Petrin

CRISP grant supports study of genetic variation in Van der Woude syndrome

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Aline Petrin, assistant professor of orthodontics, received a CRISP grant to complete genetic screening of patients with Van der Woude syndrome. Her study will help clarify how genetic mutations influence disease severity and support future research into epigenetic factors that shape cleft phenotypes and guide individualized treatment strategies.
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Olujitan Awarded Ballard & Seashore Fellowship

Thursday, September 25, 2025
Olujitan receives Fellowship to support final stages of her dissertation by providing protected time for research and writing.
A group of alumni pose for a photo with Herky during the 2025 Alumni Reunion Reception at The Graduate Hotel on Sept. 12, 2025.

3 Alumni celebrated during 2025 reunion weekend

Thursday, September 18, 2025
Garland Hershey, Eric teDuits, and Sara Stuefen, were recognized as Iowa's Educator of the Year, Alumnus of the Year, and Rising Star Awardee on September 12, 2025 at The Graduate Hotel in downtown Iowa City.
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