Events

Emerging Technologies in Prosthodontic Care: Applying Technology to Practice
Friday, April 25, 2025 8:00am to 3:30pm
Friday, April 25, 2025Emerging Technologies in Prosthodontic Care: Applying Technology to PracticeREGISTRATION: Register for the CE and all alumni weekend events here. Schedule of Events:8 a.m. Check-in 8:30 a.m. Welcome8:40 a.m. The Transformative Power of Digital Technology in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics Today and in the FutureBetsy K. Davis, DMD, MS; National Director for Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Oral Oncology of the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute of HCA...

Prosthodontics Alumni Reunion - April 25–27, 2025
Friday, April 25 6:00pm to Sunday, April 27, 2025 11:00am
Join us for a fun filled weekend of fellowship. Please share this opportunity with fellow alums and colleagues
Registration for all Prosthodontics alumni weekend events is here.
Friday Evening, April 25, 2025
6 p.m. - Reception at the home of Dean Clark Stanford - Class of 1992
Saturday Morning, April 26, 2025 - College of Dentistry - Dental Science Building
8:30 a.m. - Light Breakfast and Socializing
9 a.m. - Welcome & Presentation - Dr. Aaron Cho, DEO and Associate Professor of...

Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification - May 2, 2025
Friday, May 2, 2025 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Live Demonstration Course: Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification
This 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...

Pictures on the Pentacrest
Friday, May 16, 2025 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Graduates and their families are invited to stop by the UI Center for Advancement tent for free professional photos, alumni swag, and more.**This event is weather permitting.
News

College of Dentistry kicks off 2024-25 academic year
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
The UI College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics held it’s annual All-College Conference on Aug. 19 in Galagan Auditorium. The event symbolically kicked off the 2024-25 academic year for the college.

University of Iowa Researcher Receives NIH Grant to Unlock Secrets of the Oral Virome
Thursday, August 15, 2024
A University of Iowa researcher Dr. Shareef Dabdoub has been awarded a grant (R03) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) to investigate the complex role of viruses in oral health and disease. The grant, totaling $311,000, will support two years of research.

Iowa Dentistry takes on RAGBRAI 2024
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Several members of the UI College of Dentistry participated in RAGBRAI 2024. Check out photos from their ride.


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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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90 %
of incoming dental students chose Iowa because of the innovative curriculum