Congratulate Holly Ehlts on her promotion to Senior Dental Assistant after almost 2 years in the Orthodontic Department at the University of Iowa.

Meet Dr. Aline Petrin, an esteemed member of the orthodontics faculty at the University of Iowa. Renowned for her dedication to genetics research and her commitment to mentoring the next generation of scientists, Dr. Petrin is a vital part of our clinic's academic and research community.

After 34 years at the University of Iowa and 5 years as serving as the Primary Administrator for the Orthodontics Department, Sue Wollrab has officially retired. Join us in celebrating her time with our department!

Kyungsup Shin, the Ross D. Christensen Family Professor of Orthodontics and Graduate Program Director, spoke on a panel during the annual meeting of the American Board of Orthodontics in St. Louis.

Kyungsup Shin was named the Ross D. Christensen Family Professor of Orthodontics on September 21. Shin is a shining example of Iowa's excellence in research, teaching, and clinical care.

Aline Petrin’s research on identical twins has shed led on the epigenetic causes of orofacial clefting. Her new study explores the epigenetic causes of mirrored clefting among twins.

Dr. Kyungsup Shin was selected for the 2023-2024 ADEA Leader Institute Fellowship Program.

The University of Iowa Orthodontics Department congratulates Dr. Aline Petrin on her Mentor of the Year nomination. Dr. Aline Petrun currently serves as an Assitant Professor and holds many awards and honors for her contributions to the department. Dental Student, Amanda Seaberg, nominated Dr. Petrin because of her commitment to furthering epigenetic research and leaving a remarkable impact on her students' learning.

Dr. Emma Mueldener has joined the faculty team in the Orthodontics Department. After completing her undergraduate, masters, and oral science degrees at the University of Iowa, the clinic is excited to welcome her as a full-time clinical assistant professor.