Events
College of Dentistry Commencement Ceremony
Friday, June 6, 2025 3:00pm
Doors will open one hour prior to ceremony start. No tickets required. A live stream of the ceremony is available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vjt5dL46CI Executive Vice President and Provost Kevin Kregel will deliver the greeting. Dean Clark Stanford will give a welcome message to the graduating class. Nick Pothitakis, of Fort Madison, Iowa, will be the student speaker. Associate Dean Sherry Timmons will present honors and awards. Faculty members Steven Means, Maria Marcela Hernández Luna...
Hardin Open Workshops - PubMed (In Person and Zoom)
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 1:00pm to 2:00pm
This hands-on session will help you improve your searching through best practices for basic and advanced searching and show you features for saving or exporting citations. The session will also help you understand medical subject headings (MeSH) and how they improve your search as well as the benefits of a MyNCBI account.PLEASE NOTE:Advance registration is required to participate on Zoom. Registrants will be emailed the Zoom link 30 minutes before the class time.
Current Topics in Dentistry: Iowa Dental Reviews 2025
Friday, June 20, 2025 8:25am to 12:50pm
Overview: This fast-paced course will provide information on a variety of dental topics. This is a great opportunity to obtain continuing education credits before the Iowa State relicensure period ending in August 2025.More details can be found at: www.dentistry.uiowa.edu/ceRegister today: https://apps.dentistry.uiowa.edu/CodCERegistration/Registration costs:Dentist - $79Dental Hygienist - $79Dental Assistant - $79Faculty - $40Staff/Adjunct/Emeritus - $408:25 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – Welcome and...
Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification - August 21, 2025
Thursday, August 21, 2025 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Live Demonstration Course: Basic Life Support (BLS) RecertificationThis course qualifies the enrollee a certification by the American Heart Association for Basic Life Support (BLS), upon successful demonstration and exam and the cost is $70 (College of Dentistry staff) or $80 (general public).Course Registration: Classes are limited to 10 participants. Please select another class if you find that you cannot register for your selected date and time.Course Description Basic Life Support (BLS)...
News
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.
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.
Prosthodontics hosts 2025 reunion
Thursday, May 1, 2025
The Department of Prosthodontics hosted its 2025 alumni reunion April 25-27 in Iowa City. Alumni from all over the world came back to reminisce and see what has changed in the department.
Awotoye named TORCH recipient
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Dr. Waheed Awotoye, a second-year resident in the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2025 NDAF-Colgate Trailblazers in Oral Health Research (TORCH) Scholars of African Heritage Fellowship.
Dental students honored at 2025 Student Leadership Awards
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
On April 17, College of Dentistry students came together to celebrate one another during the College of Dentistry 2025 Student Leadership Awards at the Celebration Barn in Iowa City. 15 students and two faculty members were honored during the event for the positive impact they have brought to the college.
UI orthodontics textbook celebrated at Book Matters event
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Drs. Shin and Marshall were invited to the University of Iowa's Book Matters event to celebrate the publishing of their orthodontics textbook, "Practical Early Orthodontic Treatment: A Case-Based Review” on April 15 at the Old Capitol Museum.
Kepros appointed to ABOMS Examination Committee
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Kepros joins the highly selective committee tasked with ensuring optimal patient care and safety within the field of OMS.
Iowa Dentistry faculty and students lead at National Oral Health Conference
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics was prominently represented at the National Oral Health Conference, held April 7-9 in Orlando, Florida, with a delegation of fifteen faculty members, residents, and students attending.
Inaugural Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry CE Day a great success
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
The Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry hosted its inaugural PCD CE Day at they Stanley Museum of Art on April 11. The continuing education program integrated art and dentistry into a one-of-a-kind experience.
Mykleby awarded Calvin D. Torneck award
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Dr. Brian Mykleby (’81 DDS, ’85 ENDO, ’85 MS) was honored with the prestigious Calvin D. Torneck Part-Time Educator Award by the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) during the Edgar D. Coolidge Brunch at AAE25 in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 5, 2025.
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of iowa dentists graduated from the University of Iowa college of Dentistry
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national ranking for research funding
90 %
of incoming dental students chose Iowa because of the innovative curriculum