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Hardin Open Workshops: Open Access: Policies, Publishers, and Predators (Zoom)

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Hardin Open Workshops: Open Access: Policies, Publishers, and Predators
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PCD CE Day

Friday, April 17, 2026 (all day)
Old Capitol Museum
Join the Department of Preventative and Community Dentistry for the annual PCD CE Day on April 17th, 2026!
 Live Distance CE Course: Managing Patients with Diabetes and Obesity in Dental Practice: Clinical Decision-Making and Pharmacologic Considerations promotional image

Live Distance CE Course: Managing Patients with Diabetes and Obesity in Dental Practice: Clinical Decision-Making and Pharmacologic Considerations

Friday, April 24, 2026 8:30am to 12:30pm
Virtual
Join us on Friday, April 24th for a 4-hour live distance CE course featuring "Managing Patients with Diabetes and Obesity in Dental Practice: Clinical Decision-Making and Pharmacologic Considerations." The course offers 4 CE credit hours for a registration cost of $99.
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News

Franciele Floriani

Floriani publishes guide to scientific writing

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Dr. Franciele Floriani, clinical assistant professor in the department of prosthodontics, has published a new book designed to help educators, and professionals bring their research ideas to life.
Dr. Jeremy Bobera

2025 periodontics graduate selected as finalist for Balint Orban Memorial competition

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
A recent graduate from the Department of Periodontics, Dr. Jeremy Bobera, has been named one of eight finalists in the prestigious Balint Orban Memorial Competition.
John Warren

Expanding Community-Based Dental Public Health Training in Iowa

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Dr. John J. Warren has received a five-year, $1.86 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to enhance the University of Iowa’s Dental Public Health program. The funding will support tuition, travel, and stipends for trainees, while expanding hands-on training in Iowa’s public health clinics. The initiative aims to better prepare dental professionals to serve underserved communities across the state.
Ariene Leme-Kraus

Dr. Ariene Leme Kraus Receives NIH Grant to Investigate Causes of a Common Dental Condition

Monday, July 28, 2025
Dr. Ariene Leme Kraus received an NIH grant to investigate how subtle changes in enamel and dentin contribute to the development of noncarious cervical lesions—a common and often painful dental condition. Her work aims to uncover the underlying mechanisms of tissue breakdown, laying the groundwork for earlier diagnosis and more effective, personalized treatments to improve long-term outcomes for patients.
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