College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics

The College of Dentistry congratulates Jessica Grundmeyer on receiving the 2024 Student Cariology Research Award from the American Academy of Cariology. Under the direction of Dr. Robert Bowers, assistant professor in the Department of Family Dentistry, Jessica’s research explores various methodologies for applying silver diamine fluoride (SDF), including supplemental topical agents, and examines their effects on root dentin's microhardness and biofilm inhibition.

From Nov. 6-9 seven graduate prosthodontic residents and program director Dr. Kerdani attended and presented at the American College of Prosthodontics meetings in Florida.

Members of the UI College of Dentistry pinned their homes on a map to bring awareness to international education and how a global educational community impacts us all.

As the landscape of health care adjusts to rapidly evolving technologies, the University of Iowa College of Dentistry is taking its own steps to address these opportunities by creating the college’s first Director of Digital Clinics.

With a University of Iowa CRISP grant, Dr. Abhishek Parolia is using a web-based training program based on the Dental Practicality Index (DPI) to educate students in the practice of treatment planning.

With a College of Dentistry CRISP grant, Anelise Viapiana Masiero is investigating how use of different instrumentation techniques, irrigation techniques, and heat affects endodontic sealers properties.

Lisa Holst, Kecia Leary, and Zach Kouri were honored during the college's annual alumni weekend.

Karen Besler ('00 DDS) realized the was something else calling to her outside of her Cedar Rapids dental practice.

The UI College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics held it’s annual All-College Conference on Aug. 19 in Galagan Auditorium. The event symbolically kicked off the 2024-25 academic year for the college.

A University of Iowa researcher Dr. Shareef Dabdoub has been awarded a grant (R03) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) to investigate the complex role of viruses in oral health and disease. The grant, totaling $311,000, will support two years of research.