Events
![Pregame Social Iowa vs Iowa State promotional image](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/externals/5/7/572e6dfc1b1b0b164e02e8911baf9e4d.jpg?itok=mPEvtnhw)
Pregame Social Iowa vs Iowa State
Saturday, September 7, 2024 11:30am to 2:30pm
Join UI College of Dentistry faculty and staff for a Pregame Social Tailgate behind the Dental Science Building on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 11:30 a.m.
![2024 College of Dentistry Alumni Reunion promotional image](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/externals/f/9/f9d0cc2a8e68801f97150bf56b61ad2e.jpg?itok=EpyqEiUx)
2024 College of Dentistry Alumni Reunion
Friday, September 13 8:30am to Saturday, September 14, 2024 7:00pm
The College of Dentistry Alumni Reunion Weekend is scheduled for Sept. 13-14, 2024 for class years ending in 4s and 9s.
![Pregame Social Iowa vs Troy promotional image](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/externals/5/7/572e6dfc1b1b0b164e02e8911baf9e4d.jpg?itok=mPEvtnhw)
Pregame Social Iowa vs Troy
Saturday, September 14, 2024 12:00pm
Join UI College of Dentistry faculty and staff for a Pregame Social Tailgate behind the Dental Science Building on Saturday, Sept. 14 at noon.
![Pregame Social Iowa vs Northwestern promotional image](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/externals/5/7/572e6dfc1b1b0b164e02e8911baf9e4d.jpg?itok=mPEvtnhw)
Pregame Social Iowa vs Northwestern
Saturday, October 26, 2024 11:30am to 2:30pm
Join UI College of Dentistry faculty and staff for a Pregame Social Tailgate behind the Dental Science Building on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 11:30 a.m.
News
![Dr. Pete Damiano](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-01/Damiano_Peter_120121_1000x1000.jpg?h=bdba777c&itok=8wcVDSsl)
Damiano named Co-Chair of the UI Center for Human Rights Advisory Board
Monday, July 8, 2024
Professor of Preventive and Community Dentistry Peter Damiano was named Co-Chair of the UI Center for Human Rights Advisory Board.
![The Department of Periodontics held a celebration of its graduates at the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame. This is a photo of the entire group.](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-06/Perio_02.jpeg?h=d372dc7c&itok=B3WVPpHI)
Department of Periodontics celebrates class of 2024
Friday, June 28, 2024
The Department of Periodontics hosted a weekend of celebrations, recognizing the 2024 graduating class of Drs. Ronak Bhagat and William Burns.
![Graduates gathered in Hancher Auditorium for pictures and food following the 2024 Commencement Ceremony.](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-06/4Z4A7912_4x6.jpg?h=20b02921&itok=xa84z-Ni)
Photo Gallery: College of Dentistry celebrates 2024 commencement
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The University of Iowa College of Dentistry celebrated dental students, graduate students, and residents at its 2024 commencement ceremony in Hancher Auditorium on May 31. Check out these photos from the ceremony.
![Jonelle Joseph receives the Eugene W. Young Award for Exceptional Patient Care at Broadlawns Medical Center](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-06/4Z4A6192_4x6_0.jpg?h=e31c507c&itok=cDL-Lsl1)
Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry hosts Awards Luncheon
Monday, June 10, 2024
The UI College of Dentistry's Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry hosted a luncheon on May 29 to recognize student accomplishments over the past academic year.
![Catia Atienza receives the Dr. James Michael Leary Memorial Award](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-05/24Dr.%20James%20Michael%20Leary%20Memorial%20Award%20Atienza%20and%20Leary%20families.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=cpcdCRQu)
Family Dentistry holds student award luncheon
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
The Department of Family Dentistry held its annual Student Award Luncheon on May 23. 12 awards were presented.
![Jessie Gomez posing in front of the DSB](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-05/4Z4A4484_8x12.jpg?h=0dca3afc&itok=EbVKeFqn)
@ChasingDrGomez: Demystifying Dentistry for First-Generation Students
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
First-year dental student Jessie Gomez created an instagram account to share her experiences as a dental student for other first-generation students.
![Sara Stuefen poses for a photo in the Dental Science Building](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-05/Sara%20Stuefen%20portrait_01.png.jpg?h=2e5cdddf&itok=p4Q9uuGF)
Sara Stuefen's voice for change
Friday, May 24, 2024
Sara Stuefen ('10 DDS) will become the District 10 Trustee for the American Dental Association in October. It's an important opportunity for Stuefen to bring a new perspective and energy to the national organization.
![Students volunteered at His Hands Dental Clinic in Cedar Rapids. This is a picture of students posing in front of the clinic's sign.](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-05/His%20Hands%20Dental%20clinic.jpeg?h=b4c7294f&itok=blBbJ6hu)
60 UI Dental students volunteer at His Hands Dental Clinic
Thursday, May 23, 2024
For the second consecutive year, a partnership between the UI College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics and His Hands Dental Clinic in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has resulted in robust clinical outreach experience for first- second- and third-year dental students.
![Howard Cowen receives the Culturally Responsive Health Care Award](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-06/Cowen%20Culturally%20Responsive%20Award%202024.jpg?h=b4c7294f&itok=Pm7bUuVv)
GSN Program selected as Culturally Responsive Health Care award winner
Thursday, May 23, 2024
The Geriatric and Special Needs Program was selected as a recipient of the 2024 University of Iowa Health Care Culturally Responsive Health Care award, which recognized health care professionals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and innovation in addressing health disparities.
![Rummelhart award presented to McKenna Schnack](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-05/Rummelhart%20Award%20-%20Schnack.jpg?h=b4c7294f&itok=MlmG9Mtp)
Pagination
78 %
of iowa dentists graduated from the University of Iowa college of Dentistry
![Graduating dental students](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/2021-08/graduates.jpg)
10 th
national ranking for research funding
![Pediatric Patient Smiles](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/2021-08/SmileInChair2_0.jpg)
90 %
of incoming dental students chose Iowa because of the innovative curriculum