Events
![Pregame Social Iowa vs Iowa State promotional image](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/externals/5/7/572e6dfc1b1b0b164e02e8911baf9e4d.jpg?itok=mPEvtnhw)
Pregame Social Iowa vs Iowa State
Saturday, September 7, 2024 11:30am to 2:30pm
Join UI College of Dentistry faculty and staff for a Pregame Social Tailgate behind the Dental Science Building on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 11:30 a.m.
![2024 College of Dentistry Alumni Reunion promotional image](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/externals/f/9/f9d0cc2a8e68801f97150bf56b61ad2e.jpg?itok=EpyqEiUx)
2024 College of Dentistry Alumni Reunion
Friday, September 13 8:30am to Saturday, September 14, 2024 7:00pm
The College of Dentistry Alumni Reunion Weekend is scheduled for Sept. 13-14, 2024 for class years ending in 4s and 9s.
![Pregame Social Iowa vs Troy promotional image](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/externals/5/7/572e6dfc1b1b0b164e02e8911baf9e4d.jpg?itok=mPEvtnhw)
Pregame Social Iowa vs Troy
Saturday, September 14, 2024 12:00pm
Join UI College of Dentistry faculty and staff for a Pregame Social Tailgate behind the Dental Science Building on Saturday, Sept. 14 at noon.
![Pregame Social Iowa vs Northwestern promotional image](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/externals/5/7/572e6dfc1b1b0b164e02e8911baf9e4d.jpg?itok=mPEvtnhw)
Pregame Social Iowa vs Northwestern
Saturday, October 26, 2024 11:30am to 2:30pm
Join UI College of Dentistry faculty and staff for a Pregame Social Tailgate behind the Dental Science Building on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 11:30 a.m.
News
![Siva Prakasam in his research lab](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-02/Prakasam_2.jpg?h=4d0efe17&itok=2oznYDRe)
Iowa Periodontist examines the function of PGRPs in periodontal disease
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Sivaraman Prakasam, associate professor and head of the Department of Periodontics, is investigating a particular group of proteins that discriminates between good and bad bacteria in a person’s gingiva (gum) and mouth to modulate the body’s immune response. His research could lead to new tools that can prevent or treat periodontitis.
![Dr. Lawrence Tabak receives a plaque to memorialize his visit during the 2024 Research Day](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-02/4Z4A2979-1_4x6.jpg?h=3d05bf4c&itok=GgnLpEtz)
Photo Gallery: 2024 Research Day
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Check out these sights from the 71st Anniversary of the Iowa Section of the AADOCR.
![Colton Curtis in a labratory](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-02/Colton%20Curtis_4Z4A9505.jpg?h=90239268&itok=mDN9Npxh)
Student Research Profile: Improving Dry Mouth and Oral Health in Older Populations with Dentures
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Dental Student Research Program at Iowa Dentistry has a long and venerable tradition of teaching students to conduct and think critically about research. Fourth-year dental student Colton Curtis exemplifies these qualities in his work investigating methods to improve dry mouth and oral health in older populations with dentures.
Curtis’ experience over the course of his dental career illustrates this well. He began doing research in his first year, but it took him a while to zero in on the right topic.
![ADEA logo](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-02/ADEA%20logo.jpg?h=10d202d3&itok=z-aBOETL)
Leary, Cho named ADEA Leadership Institute Fellows
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Dr. Leary and Dr. Cho to participate in year-long professional development program.
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78 %
of iowa dentists graduated from the University of Iowa college of Dentistry
![Graduating dental students](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/2021-08/graduates.jpg)
10 th
national ranking for research funding
![Pediatric Patient Smiles](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/2021-08/SmileInChair2_0.jpg)
90 %
of incoming dental students chose Iowa because of the innovative curriculum