Operative Events
60 Years of Operative Dentistry

Fall Picnic 2021
Operative held its annual Fall Picnic in September at a local park. It was a beautiful afternoon to enjoy the outdoors and cuisine from a delicious food truck. The children almost outnumber the adults and it was so much fun to watch them play and grow together
A group from Operative took the challenge of canoeing the Maquoketa river in August. Working in pairs to navigate the river, all 12 canoes made it back safely and only a few got wet.
The Operative Dentistry Department celebrated another successful academic year during the annual Spring Banquet on June 2nd. Student awards were presented, faculty and staff years of services were honored and graduating residents were congratulated.
Operative's graduating residents were celebrated with a picnic on May 22nd at Kent Park. Delicious BBQ and cuisine from around the world was had by all along with outdoor activities.
Operative News

Asfar receives Ralph Phillips Student Research Award

Operative Dentistry holds annual Spring Awards Banquet

4 faculty members named Teachers of the Year

Operative dentistry professor explores how bioactive materials can prevent degradation of bonding interface on adhesive restorations

Bob Williams ('73 DDS) Receives College’s Highest Alumni Award

Operative Dentistry Spring Banquet

Dentistry faculty receives Nakao Foundation grant to compare restoration outcomes for older adults

Dentistry faculty receives industry-sponsored grant to evaluate a new 2-step universal adhesive

Dentistry faculty receives industry-sponsored grant to improve ceramic veneers outcomes
