At the spring meeting of Dental Student Research Group, Michael Chavez and Claire Kettle received the award for 2025 Outstanding Dental Researcher. 

Dr. Jennifer Sukalski was named the 2024-25 Student Research Mentor of the Year by the Iowa Chapter of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research. by the Iowa Chapter of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research. This award was presented in recognition of his efforts to enhance students research at the College of Dentistry.

Senior Research Achievement Awards are determined based on a portfolio of research that is circulated to a group of electors. The electors select award recipients based on the scientific merit of projects, the significance and productivity of projects, the number of years of involvement in research, the originality of the research, and the student's professional conduct. Award recipients were selected in 2025: Olivia Bartholomew, James Beyer, Michael Chavez, Carter Coppinger, Garret Curtis, Casey Delaney, Zach Graham, Alex Harper, Austin Hinkle, Claire Kettle, and Jackie Yeh.

Samuel Allen (D4) was featured in the 2025 Dare to Discover Campaign for the University of Iowa Office of the Vice President of Research. Samuel Allen's research investigates how probiotics can boost oral health

Samuel Allen (D4) was featured in the 2025 Dare to Discover Campaign for the University of Iowa Office of the Vice President of Research. Samuel Allen's research investigates how probiotics can boost oral health

Samuel Allen (D4) was featured in the 2025 Dare to Discover Campaign for the University of Iowa Office of the Vice President of Research. Samuel Allen's research investigates how probiotics can boost oral health