The College of Dentistry congratulates Jessica Grundmeyer on receiving the 2024 Student Cariology Research Award from the American Academy of Cariology. Under the direction of Dr. Robert Bowers, assistant professor in the Department of Family Dentistry, Jessica’s research explores various methodologies for applying silver diamine fluoride (SDF), including supplemental topical agents, and examines their effects on root dentin's microhardness and biofilm inhibition.

From Nov. 6-9 seven graduate prosthodontic residents and program director Dr. Kerdani attended and presented at the American College of Prosthodontics meetings in Florida.

Members of the UI College of Dentistry pinned their homes on a map to bring awareness to international education and how a global educational community impacts us all.

The 2024 Iowa Society of Orthodontics meeting, held October 6-7 at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and the Graduate Hotel, featured inspiring lectures by Dr. Ron Hathaway and Dr. Barry Glaser. Attendees celebrated advances in orthodontics, shared challenges, and built connections, embodying resilience and innovation despite technical setbacks.

As the landscape of health care adjusts to rapidly evolving technologies, the University of Iowa College of Dentistry is taking its own steps to address these opportunities by creating the college’s first Director of Digital Clinics.

Photos from the Fall 2024 White Coat Ceremony, including both the Class of 2028 and the Advanced Standing Program Class of 2026

With a University of Iowa CRISP grant, Dr. Abhishek Parolia is using a web-based training program based on the Dental Practicality Index (DPI) to educate students in the practice of treatment planning.

Reynolds JC, Hartshorn JE, Plagman P, Johnson T, Glassman P, Leary KS, Steinkamp HM, Weirather B, Nwachukwu PC, Heeren T, Castelaz M, Flores A, Levy SM, Miers A., University of Iowa, September 2024

With a College of Dentistry CRISP grant, Anelise Viapiana Masiero is investigating how use of different instrumentation techniques, irrigation techniques, and heat affects endodontic sealers properties.

Lisa Holst, Kecia Leary, and Zach Kouri were honored during the college's annual alumni weekend.