Events

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.

College of Dentistry Commencement Ceremony
Friday, June 6, 2025 3:00pm
Doors will open one hour prior to ceremony start. No tickets required.A livestream of the ceremony is available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vjt5dL46CIExecutive 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...

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

Orthodontics participates in 2025 AADOCR Annual Meeting, bringing prestigious awards to Iowa
Monday, March 24, 2025
During the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research in New York March 12-15, the Department of Orthodontics has several presenting students and residents, including two Hatton Award winners.

University of Iowa Department of Orthodontics Joins the AAOF Legacy Collection Project
Monday, March 24, 2025
The University of Iowa Orthodontics Department, led by Dr. Emma Mueldener, has received a $20,000 grant to digitize the Iowa Growth Study collection for the AAOF Legacy Project. This initiative preserves decades of orthodontic research—including X-rays, dental casts, and measurements—making them globally accessible. The project, set for completion in 2027, will advance education, research, and patient care worldwide.

Asfar receives Ralph Phillips Student Research Award
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Dr. Noor Asfar was named recipient of the 2026 Ralph Student Research Award to support her research project.

From the ADA: CMS add new DQA quality measure for oral evaluations during pregnancy
Monday, March 3, 2025
Dr. Julie Reynolds was featured in this story by the American Dental Association announcing the addition of receiving an oral evaluation while pregnant as a new quality measure for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
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