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Events

Live Distance Course: Thinking Game for Maxillary Full Arch Implant Restorations

Friday, April 14, 2023 8:30am to 12:15pm

Virtual

April 14, 2023 Cost: $79 Hours: 3.5 Title: Thinking Game for Maxillary Full Arch Implant Restorations Instructor: Dr. Aaron Cho This course will be about how to approach the maxillary fill arch implant restorations. Now, full-arch implant restoration treatment is very important and popular because of CAD CAM technology and new strong material development. The lecture will provide the idea of how to make a treatment plan for maxillary edentulous patients and include clinical steps for this...

2023 Osbon Memorial Lecture

Saturday, April 22, 2023 8:00am to 7:00pm

Dental Science Building

The 2023 Donald B. Osbon Memorial Lecture will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023, in the Galagan Auditorium at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. This event qualifies for 6 CE credits and is free to participants who pre-register. The keynote speaker will be Daniel Buser, professor and chair of the Department of Oral Surgery at the University of Bern in Switzerland and a part-time lecturer on restorative dentistry and biomaterials science at Harvard School of Dental Medicine.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Dental Alumni Reception

Friday, May 5, 2023 4:00am to 6:00pm

The Double Tree

The College of Dentistry is thrilled to host a dental alumni reception in conjunction with the Iowa Dental Association Meeting. All dentists, dental hygienists, spouses, guests and staff are cordially invited. Event Details: Friday, May 5, 2023 4:00–6:00 p.m. The Double Tree (Parlor Room, 16th Floor) 350 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa REGISTER TODAY!

College of Dentistry Commencement Ceremony

Friday, June 2, 2023 3:00pm

Hancher Auditorium

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

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News

Dental student researchers at the AADOCR

Iowa takes the AADOCR by storm

Thursday, March 23, 2023

The annual meetings of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) were held consecutively over Spring Break in Portland, Oregon. Iowa was well represented at both meetings with 4 presentations at ADEA and 39 oral presentations at the AADOCR. Dental students Colton Curtis and Cyrus Mansouri received awards for their presentations, and Azeez Butali received an award for mentorship for his work with Mary Young. Images from the week in available on the College of Dentistry website.

Fabricio Teixeira using GentleWave technology

Industry-University partnership to evaluate healing of apical periodontitis

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Building on the University of Iowa College of Dentistry’s longstanding experience of university-industry collaboration, Fabricio Teixeira, professor and head of the Department of Endodontics, is working with the medical equipment manufacturer SONENDO of California, to evaluate a new piece of specialized equipment that SONENDO has developed called GentleWave.

Twins and the causes of orofacial clefting

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Drawing from resources and opportunities at Iowa and the National Institutes of Health, Aline Petrin is conducting novel research involving twins that could shed light on the causes of orofacial clefting.

Pilot study investigating intra-oral scanners for post and crown placement receives clinical research grant

Thursday, February 23, 2023

The college’s Clinical/Dental Education Research Initiative Support Program (CRISP) selected Aaron Cho and An Yi Ma’s pilot study investigating the use of intra-oral scanners for use in measuring posts for crown places. This study lays the foundation for further studies to clarify and define the efficacy and limitations of intra-oral scanner use in creating post space impressions.

Students studying outdoors at Iowa Memorial Union

78 %

of iowa dentists graduated from the University of Iowa college of Dentistry

10 th

national ranking for research funding

90 %

of incoming dental students chose Iowa because of the innovative curriculum