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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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News

Ganesan standing at a podium in front of his presentation to NIH members.

University of Iowa researcher invited to present at NIH advisory council meeting

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Sukirth Ganesan presented University of Iowa research on metabolic disease and oral health at the 242nd National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council Meeting hosted by the National Institutes of Health.
Student awardee picture during the Department of Family Dentistry award banquet.

Department of Family Dentistry hosts annual student awards presentation

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
The Department of Family Dentistry recognized student achievement during its annual awards presentation on May 21, 2026, in Room W220 of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry.
Iowa periodontics faculty pose for a photo at the AAP meeting.

UI periodontics experts help lead national peri-implantitis prevention meeting

Thursday, May 21, 2026
The American Academy of Periodontology recently convened the Best Evidence Consensus Meeting on the Prevention of Peri-Implantitis in Chicago from May 15–18.
Weistroffer Award winner with faculty

Periodontics Hosts 2026 Awards Banquet

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
On Wednesday, May 14, 2026, the Department of Periodontics held its annual awards luncheon in W220 at the College of Dentistry. Awards were presented to D2 and D4 students in recognition of academic achievement, clinical excellence, leadership, and commitment to the specialty of periodontics.
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