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Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification - February 21, 2025 promotional image

Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification - February 21, 2025

Friday, February 21, 2025 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Dental Science Building
Live Demonstration Course: Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification
Chicago Midwinter Meeting Alumni Reception promotional image

Chicago Midwinter Meeting Alumni Reception

Friday, February 21, 2025 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Join Dean Stanford and the UI College of Dentistry for a reception in conjunction with the Chicago Dental Society's annual Midwinter Meeting.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification - May 2, 2025 promotional image

Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification - May 2, 2025

Friday, May 2, 2025 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Dental Science Building
Live Demonstration Course: Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification
College of Dentistry Commencement Ceremony promotional image

College of Dentistry Commencement Ceremony

Friday, June 6, 2025 3:00pm
Hancher Auditorium
Doors will open one hour prior to ceremony start. No tickets required.
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Salah Abuhammoud

Dentistry Receives Two Innovation Challenge Awards

Thursday, December 2, 2021
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center announced their Fall Innovation Challenge Awards, which included two dentistry-related proposals. These awards are aimed at identifying and supporting the most innovative and entrepreneurial projects in a university-wide competition. Dentistry's award winners were Salah Abuhammoud and Melika Farshard.
Johnsen Welcoming Back After Shutdown

Twenty-Six Years of Our Together Accomplishments

Tuesday, November 16, 2021
The past twenty-six years have been a testament to the lasting influence of the College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics' “together accomplishments” during David Johnsen’s tenure as dean. As Johnsen steps down from his role as dean, he leaves Iowa’s only dental college and thus the profession of dentistry in Iowa in capable hands with a proud legacy and bright future.
Kecia Leary Receives Collegiate Teaching Award from Interim Dean Schneider

Leary Receives 2022 Collegiate Teaching Award

Friday, October 22, 2021
On October 7, Interim Dean Galen Schneider presented Kecia Leary, clinical associate professor and graduate program director for the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, with the 2021 Collegiate Teaching Award. This award recognizes a faculty member who exhibits an “outstanding contribution to dental students’, graduate students’ or residents’ intellectual and professional development.”
Roy Irons Receiving the 2021 Leadership of the Year Award from David Johnsen

2021 Leadership of the Year: Dr. Roy L. Irons

Friday, October 8, 2021
Mississippi native Roy L. Irons (’76 D.D.S.) came to Iowa in 1972. Coming from humble beginnings, Irons made the most of the opportunities presented to him, and he has become a leader in the dental profession in Mississippi and the nation while dedicating himself to being a resource and example for the community, particularly those who lack support and opportunities.
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