Continuing Education

The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics provides high quality continuing education courses for the dental workforce in Iowa.

Whether a dental assistant or a dentist who wants to keep up to date on the latest advances in dentistry, our world-renown faculty experts and guest lecturers are a resource for Iowa.

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Lecture Courses

The University of Iowa College of Dentistry Continuing Education lecture courses address the latest advances in dentistry and dental specialties.

Live Distance Courses

The University of Iowa College of Dentistry Live Distance courses allow you to take cutting-edge continuing education courses from the comfort of your own home or office during a cold Iowa Winter.

Expanded Functions Level 2

Our Expanded Functions Level 2 course trains dental assistants to perform more functions in their dental clinic.

Pregame Courses

The University of Iowa College of Dentistry Pregame Continuing Education courses allow you to conveniently get CE credit on game-day weekends.

Vail Travel Course

Enjoy the slopes of Vail while completing continuing education courses in restorative dentistry or surgical orthodontia.

Independent Studies

Independent Studies courses can be taken at your convenience on cutting-edge continuing education topics.

Continuing Education Courses

Advanced Local Anesthesia: What You Need To Know

Friday, January 31, 2025 8:30am to 12:15pm

Virtual

Live Distance Webinar on advanced local anesthesia topics.

Is this Cancer?

Friday, February 14, 2025 8:30am to 12:15pm

Virtual

Live distance continuing education course on how to differentiate common lesions from oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disorders.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification - February 21, 2025

Friday, February 21, 2025 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Dental Science Building

Live Demonstration Course: Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification

Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification - February 21, 2025

Friday, February 21, 2025 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Dental Science Building

Live Demonstration Course: Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification

Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office

Friday, March 28, 2025 8:30am to 12:15pm

Virtual

Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office is a comprehensive review of unexpected medical emergencies and the steps you can take to be prepared.

Inaugural Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry Continuing Education Day

Friday, April 11, 2025 9:00am to 5:00pm

Stanley Museum of Art

This educational and reflective conference will take place at the Stanley Museum of Art at the University of Iowa campus. The focus is on elevating patient care with special attention on geriatric and special needs patients.

Emerging Technologies in Prosthodontic Care: Applying Technology to Practice

Friday, April 25, 2025 8:00am to 3:30pm

Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Continuing Education for alumni, residents, faculty and students of the Department of Prosthodontics focused on emerging trends in prosthodontic care.

Prosthodontics Alumni Reunion - April 25 - 27, 2025

Friday, April 25 6:00pm to Sunday, April 27, 2025 11:00am

Graduate Iowa City

Alumni, faculty, staff and students with the Department of Prosthodontics are invited for a weekend of reconnecting and making new connections.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification - May 2, 2025

Friday, May 2, 2025 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Dental Science Building

Live Demonstration Course: Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification

Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification - May 2, 2025

Friday, May 2, 2025 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Dental Science Building

Live Demonstration Course: Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification

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Continuing Education Staff

Joan Smothers

Continuing Education & Practice Transitions Manager
The University of Iowa
345 Dental Science Building N.
Iowa City, IA 52242-1010
319-335-2587
joan-smothers@uiowa.edu

Barb Colbert

Secretary
The University of Iowa
347 Dental Science Building N
Iowa City, IA 52242-1010
319-335-7159
barbara-colbert@uiowa.edu