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Hawkeye CE Forum

Friday, October 16 to Saturday, October 17, 2026 (all day)
Dental Science Building
The Hawkeye CE Forum, taking place October 16–17, is a new flagship continuing education weekend bringing together dentists, dental team members, faculty, and students for expert-led sessions, hands-on learning, and networking opportunities. Attendees can choose from multiple tracks designed to provide practical, evidence-based skills that can be applied directly in clinical practice.
Hawkeye CE Forum promotional image

Hawkeye CE Forum

Saturday, October 17, 2026 (all day)
Dental Science Building
The Hawkeye CE Forum, taking place October 16–17, is a new flagship continuing education weekend bringing together dentists, dental team members, faculty, and students for expert-led sessions, hands-on learning, and networking opportunities. Attendees can choose from multiple tracks designed to provide practical, evidence-based skills that can be applied directly in clinical practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification - October 30, 2026 | 11:00am - 12:30pm promotional image

Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification - October 30, 2026 | 11:00am - 12:30pm

Friday, October 30, 2026 11:00am to 12:30pm
Dental Science Building
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 $80 (College of Dentistry staff) or $90 (general public).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification - October 30, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:30pm promotional image

Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification - October 30, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:30pm

Friday, October 30, 2026 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Dental Science Building
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 $80 (College of Dentistry staff) or $90 (general public).
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Leo Marchini

Marchini named 2026 Health Access Hero

Monday, June 29, 2026
Dr. Leonardo Marchini was recognized by Sun Life for his work to improve health access and selected the college’s Geriatric and Special Needs Program to receive a $10,000 donation.
Exterior of Dental Science Building

How Clinical Pharmacists Became Part of the Dental Care Team at Iowa

Monday, June 29, 2026
For more than five decades, an embedded pharmacy team has helped Iowa dentists navigate increasingly complex patient care—one phone call, one student, and one patient at a time.
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From Iowa to India: A dental outreach journal

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Join University of Iowa College of Dentistry alumnus and adjunct faculty member Dr. Bruce Anderson (DDS ’88) as he chronicles his latest journey through India with a group of dental students. A longtime public health dentist, educator, and world traveler, Anderson shares personal reflections on his trip to India.
A dental student uses a digital scanner in the Simulation Lab

Innovation over time

Monday, June 15, 2026
Innovation at Iowa didn't happen overnight. It has been built over decades through new technologies, evolving patient care and a commitment to discovery. Here's a brief look at advances the College of Dentistry has made.
Students studying outdoors at Iowa Memorial Union

78 %

of iowa dentists graduated from the University of Iowa college of Dentistry
Graduating dental students

10 th

national ranking for research funding
Pediatric Patient Smiles

90 %

of incoming dental students chose Iowa because of the innovative curriculum