Events
Last Chance CE: Jurisprudence for the Dental Team; Simplifying Alveolar Ridge Preservation - Open membrane technique; Probing in depth - Decision Making in the Diagnosis and Management of Periodontitis
Friday, June 26, 2026 8:30am to 12:30pm
Join us on Friday, June 26th for a 4-hour live distance CE course featuring "Jurisprudence for the Dental Team," "Simplifying Alveolar Ridge Preservation - Open membrane technique," and "Probing in depth - Decision Making in the Diagnosis and Management of Periodontitis." The course offers 4 CE credit hours for a registration cost of $99.
Hardin Open Workshops - EndNote Desktop (Zoom)
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
EndNote is a reference management tool that helps you to easily gather together your references in one place, organize them, and then insert them into papers and format them in a style of your choosing. This session will walk you through the basics of using EndNote to collect and format your citations. The class will be hands-on, and there will be time for questions at the end.
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Enrollment in HOW is open to all University of Iowa affiliates and residents of the state of Iowa. Advance...
Hardin Open Workshops - Scopus and Web of Science (Zoom)
Thursday, July 16, 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Scopus and Web of Science
News
Building a Safer Dental Clinic: Jeremiah Poppen’s Research on Incident Reporting
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Jeremiah Poppen, a dental student in the Student Research Program mentored by Kecia Leary, analyzed patient safety incident reports before and after a new reporting system at the College of Dentistry. His findings highlight changing patterns in safety events and support a stronger culture of prevention, documentation, and improved care for patients and providers.
2026 AADOCR Research Day Photo Gallery
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The College of Dentistry hosted the 73rd Annual meeting of the Iowa Section of the American Assocation for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research on Tuesday, February 10. The day featured faculty presentations and student oral and poster presentations around the Dental Science Building.
Can arginine toothpaste also improve gum health?
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Sukirth Ganesan is leading a clinical study examining whether an arginine‑containing toothpaste can influence the subgingival microbiome in patients receiving supportive periodontal care. The six‑month trial will track microbial and clinical changes to determine whether this common dentifrice ingredient can support long‑term periodontal health without increasing disease risk.
Iowa periodontist explores how metabolic health shapes the oral microbiome
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Sukirth Ganesan received an NIH R01 award to study how improvements in metabolic health influence the oral microbiome. The interdisciplinary research team, led by Ganesan, includes investigators from the College of Dentistry and the Carver College of Medicine, spanning expertise in endocrinology, bariatric surgery, nutrition and dietetics, immunology, biochemistry, and computational biology. His team will track microbial and metabolic changes in the mouth over time to identify early biomarkers that support prevention and improve oral and overall health outcomes.
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