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Events

College of Dentistry Commencement Ceremony

Friday, June 2, 2023 3:00pm

Hancher Auditorium

Doors will open one hour prior to ceremony start. No tickets required. UI President Barbara Wilson will deliver the Greeting from the University. Dean Clark Stanford will deliver a welcome and message to graduating class. Morgan Scholtes, of Joliet, Illinois, will be the student speaker. Associate Deans’ Sherry Timmons and Michelle Krupp will present honors and awards. Faculty members Steven Means, Maria Marcela Hernández Luna, Michael Santucci, and John Syrbu will present hoods to the...

Iowa Dental Reviews: Current Topics in Dentistry

Friday, June 9, 2023 8:45am to 4:30pm

Dental Science Building

This fast-paced conference will present a variety of dental topics. It is designed to be informative and stimulating. It is targeted for dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists, especially those needing to complete their continuing education credits for the Iowa State relicensure period ending August 2023. 6.5 hours of CDE Credit (0.65 CEU)

2023 College of Dentistry Alumni Weekend

Friday, September 15 8:30am to Saturday, September 16, 2023 7:00pm

The College of Dentistry Alumni Reunion Weekend is scheduled for Sept. 15-16, 2023 for class years ending in 3s and 8s.

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News

Emily Lanzel conducting oral cancer research

Iowa’s Groundbreaking Oral Cancer Program

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Over the course of four years, the University of Iowa has been establishing an innovative oral cavity cancer program drawing from faculty researchers and clinicians across campus. The holistic approach of the team encompasses the entire spectrum of oral cavity cancer research and is guided by their goal of improving patient outcomes. As a result, Iowa is poised to be a global leader in oral cavity cancer research.

The College of Dentistry Announces 2023 Seed Grant Awards

Thursday, January 26, 2023

The University of Iowa College of Dentistry is pleased to announce the 2023 Seed Grant Awards. This is the third year of the seed grant program, and these grants fund innovative projects from early-career investigators or established investigators who are developing a new line of research.

Iowa Dental Faculty awarded major National Institutes of Health R01 grant

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

The National Institutes of Health awarded Shaoping Zhang, assistant professor of periodontics, and his team a 5-year, $1.95 million R01 grant to assess and understand the role of type I interferon (IFN-I) in periodontal disease. This major research project is part of Iowa Dentistry’s efforts to advance research and discovery—producing novel translational research that can treat those who suffer from periodontitis.

Clark Stanford walking by the College of Dentistry with a tote in hand

Guiding the Ship Home

Thursday, December 8, 2022

As an alumnus, a gifted clinician, and a cutting-edge researcher, Clark Stanford is ready to get to work as the dean of his alma mater and to build on its legacy and strengths as it becomes Iowa's dental hospital.

Students studying outdoors at Iowa Memorial Union

78 %

of iowa dentists graduated from the University of Iowa college of Dentistry

10 th

national ranking for research funding

90 %

of incoming dental students chose Iowa because of the innovative curriculum