Mission
The Iowa Section of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) is dedicated to advancing dental, oral and craniofacial research in Iowa and beyond.
The Iowa Section of the AADOCR promotes core areas of research, provides support to researchers in Iowa, and conducts an annual meeting to publicize important findings and research in the region.
2026 Annual Meeting of the Iowa AADOCR
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Awards Reception to follow in the evening at the Holiday Inn in Coralville
Additional details coming soon.
2026 Research Day Speakers
Dr. Jacques Nor
Jacques Nor is the dean and Donald A Kerr Collegiate Professor of Dentistry in the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
Chris Barwacz
Dr. Barwacz is professor and department executive officer for the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Iowa.
Dr. Cristina Vidal
Cristina Vidal is an associate professor in the Department of Operative Dentistry.
Officers of the Iowa Section of the AADOCR
The officers of the Iowa Section of the AADOCR are elected each year by our members.
Ariene Leme Kraus
President
Iowa Section of the AADOCR
Eric Van Otterloo
President-Elect
Iowa Section of the AADOCR
Anvita Maharishi
Vice President
Iowa Section of the AADOCR
Sheila Britton
Secretary/Treasurer
Iowa Section of the AADOCR
