Events
2026 College of Dentistry Alumni Reunion
Friday, September 11 to Saturday, September 12, 2026 (all day)
Celebrating class years ending in 1s and 6s
Pregame Professional Program | Selective Caries Removal and Restorative Options; The Endo-Restorative Interface: Biomechanical Principles for Conservative Access and Definitive Restoration
Saturday, September 12, 2026 8:00am to 10:00am
Earn 2 CE credits while exploring evidence-based, minimally invasive approaches to restorative dentistry and endodontics that support long-term tooth preservation.
2026 College of Dentistry Alumni Reunion
Saturday, September 12, 2026 (all day)
Celebrating class years ending in 1s and 6s
Pregame Social | Iowa vs Iowa State
Saturday, September 12, 2026 3:30pm to 6:30pm
UI College of Dentistry alumni and friends are invited to join faculty and staff behind the Dental Science Building for a pregame social tailgate. The tailgate begins at 3:30 p.m. under the white tent on the east side of the building and ends when the game begins. Iowa will be playing Iowa State in the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series.
This tailgate is sponsored by Prosperity Planning Partners.
News
University of Iowa Researcher Receives NIH Grant to Investigate Epigenetic Mechanisms Behind Orofacial Clefts
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Aline Petrin, assistant professor at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, has received a National Institutes of Health award to advance understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying nonsyndromic orofacial clefts, the most common craniofacial birth defect worldwide.
Tuned to Care
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
For second-year dental student Ingrid Streitz, music, mental health advocacy, and dentistry all share a common purpose: building trust, strengthening communities, and helping people thrive.
Marchini appointment highlights Iowa’s global leadership in special care dentistry
Monday, July 13, 2026
Through compassionate patient care, education, research, and outreach—including the Geriatric Mobile Unit—Iowa is helping shape the future of care for older adults and people with disabilities.
The Window Docs Are In
Monday, July 13, 2026
From handpieces to squeegees, two University of Iowa dental students are spending their summers building a window-cleaning business—and gaining entrepreneurial lessons that will last long after dental school.
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