Events
ADA Alumni Reception
Friday, October 18, 2024 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Join the UI College of Dentistry for a reception on Oct. 18 in New Orleans during the annual American Dental Association's meeting.
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.
College of Dentistry Commencement Ceremony
Friday, June 6, 2025 3:00pm
Doors will open one hour prior to ceremony start. No tickets required.
Times, days, and locations are subject to change.
The ceremony will be livestreamed.
News
Iowa dental researchers receive exploratory grant to treat periodontitis-associated bone-loss
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
The National Institutes of Health awarded three Iowa dental researchers, Hongli Sun, Shaoping Zhang, and Erliang Zeng, a $660,000 exploratory grant to investigate an innovative strategy for treating bone loss that tends to accompany periodontitis. This strategy uses tissue engineering strategies that can reduce bone loss and regenerate bone tissue.
Operative Dentistry holds annual Spring Awards Banquet
Monday, May 20, 2024
The Department of Operative Dentistry held their annual Spring Banquet on Thursday, May 16 at Wilson's Ciderhouse in Iowa City. Nine students were presented awards ranging from excellence in operative dentistry to recognition for research efforts.
4 faculty members named Teachers of the Year
Monday, May 20, 2024
The UI College of Dentistry honored four faculty members - Drs. Victor Feitosa, Salah Abuhammoud, Sally Roushdy, and David Gimer - as Teachers of the Year at IASDA's annual Talent Show on May 17.
UI alum Bogue installed at 161st IDA President
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Chris Bogue, a 2002 graduate of the UI College of Dentistry, was installed as the 161st Iowa Dental Association President on May 3 during IDEAS24.
5 students awarded at Pierre Fauchard, American College of Dentists, International College of Dentists luncheon
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Five students were honored at the Pierre Fauchard, American College of Dentists, and International College of Dentists joint luncheon during the Iowa Dental Association meeting on May 3, 2024.
The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation awards funds for pilot project
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Jhanvi Desai and Dan Caplan received a $10,000 grant from the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation to support a one-year pilot project that aims to increase awareness among students and communities across Iowa of various dental service models and career opportunities in underserved areas.
Stanford receives IDA President's Service Award
Monday, May 6, 2024
Clark Stanford, dean of the UI College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, was awarded the Outstanding Service Award from the Iowa Dental Association (IDA) on May 3.
Butali named Emerging Leader by ACPA
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Azeez Butali, the Gilbert E. Lilly Professor of Diagnostic Sciences, was recognized at the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association’s annual meeting with the Emerging Leader Award.
William T. Johnson receives I. B. Bender Lifetime Educator Award
Monday, April 22, 2024
Dr. Johnson, Professor Emeriti in the Department of Endodontics, receives a lifetime educator award from the American Association of Endodontists.
Steven Levy Receives 2024 AAPHD Distinguished Service Award
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
As a respected leader in the field of dental public health, The American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD) recognized Steven Levy for his contributions to the field in research, advocacy, and teaching.
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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