Operative Events
60 Years of Operative Dentistry
Fall Picnic 2021
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
Canoe Trip 2021
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.
Spring Banquet 2021
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.
Graduate Picnic 2021
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
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.
UI College of Dentistry stands out at IADR Conference
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics made a strong impression at the 2025 International Association for Dental Research (IADR) General Session, held June 25–28 in Barcelona, Spain.
Asfar receives Ralph Phillips Student Research Award
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Dr. Noor Asfar was named recipient of the 2026 Ralph Student Research Award to support her research project.
Operative Dentistry holds annual Spring Awards Banquet
Monday, May 20, 2024
The Department of Operative Dentistry held their annual Spring Banquet on Thursday, May 16 at Wilson's Ciderhouse in Iowa City. Nine students were presented awards ranging from excellence in operative dentistry to recognition for research efforts.
4 faculty members named Teachers of the Year
Monday, May 20, 2024
The UI College of Dentistry honored four faculty members - Drs. Victor Feitosa, Salah Abuhammoud, Sally Roushdy, and David Gimer - as Teachers of the Year at IASDA's annual Talent Show on May 17.
Operative dentistry professor explores how bioactive materials can prevent degradation of bonding interface on adhesive restorations
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Thiago Soares Porto's research on bioactive glasses with niobum nanoparticles is intended to develop a novel adhesive system capable of enhancing the quality and longevity of dental restorations
Bob Williams ('73 DDS) Receives College’s Highest Alumni Award
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Bob Williams (73 DDS), a longtime supporter and advocate for Iowa Dentistry, was named 2023 Alumnus of the Year, an honor he says he is humbled to receive.
Operative Dentistry Spring Banquet
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Operative Dentistry held their annual Spring Banquet on Tuesday, May 16 at Blackstone in Iowa City. The department presented awards to a number of students.
Dentistry faculty receives Nakao Foundation grant to compare restoration outcomes for older adults
Thursday, September 8, 2022
The Nakao Foundation awarded Akimasa Tsujimoto a 90K+ grant to compare outcomes of four restorative materials—glass hybrid, conventional glass ionomer cement, resin-modified glass ionomer cement, and resin-based composition restorations—among adults age 65 or older. In particular, the researchers are evaluating whether glass ionomer-based restorations may have superior clinical outcomes for this population than resin-based composite restorations.
Dentistry faculty receives industry-sponsored grant to evaluate a new 2-step universal adhesive
Thursday, August 18, 2022
The Japanese company, GC Corporation, awarded Akimasa Tsujimoto a grant to investigate evaluate the fatigue bond strength to enamel and dentin of their new 2-step universal adhesive comparing it to other representative adhesives. This project shows the value of industry-academic partnerships to meet industry needs and improve clinical practices.