Core Research Area
The University of Iowa College of Dentistry is a worldwide leader in bio- and tissue-engineering of stem cells, and the development of biomaterials for use in new and exciting therapies.
The replacement of tissues and organs with synthetic materials has become an increasingly important therapeutic modality and raises important questions about tissue response to a variety of substances. In dentistry, the clinical use of dental implants has inspired collegiate faculty research that examines changes in implant surfaces that may affect the attachment of soft tissue to implant surfaces, facilitates integration of a prosthesis with bone, or addresses the relationship between osteoporosis and oral health. Applications include: restorative material adhesion, osseous tissue reconstruction, and tooth replacement therapies.
Updates
![Hongli Sun](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2023-06/Sun_Hongli_082318_1000x1000.jpg?h=2a07b65e&itok=A8eA5JYT)
Iowa dental researchers receive exploratory grant to treat periodontitis-associated bone-loss
![Molecule](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2023-05/molecule.png?h=857e9c20&itok=HlKaTRlW)
Iowa dental researchers selected for OVPR Award
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Hongli Sun selected for Iowa Mid-Career Award
![Shaoping Zhang](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2023-01/Zhang_Shaoping_082322_1000x1000.jpg?h=0126ddc2&itok=i_xq9AHs)
Iowa Dental Faculty awarded major National Institutes of Health R01 grant
![Akimasa Tsujimoto](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2022-03/Tsujimoto_Akimasa_060221_1000x1000.jpg?h=74964fd0&itok=17D83J3k)
Dentistry faculty receives Nakao Foundation grant to compare restoration outcomes for older adults
![Kyungsup Shin](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2021-11/Shin_Kyungsup_081121_200x300.jpg?h=93c919ed&itok=XaPOXDCg)
NIH R01 grant awarded to orthodontics faculty
![Matthew Remy](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2021-11/Remy_Matthew_122919_color2x3.jpg?h=21bb6e79&itok=YR2CgoAW)
Biomedical Engineering Graduate Student Awarded NIH Grant for Dissertation Project
![Cristina Vidal working in her lab](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2021-11/Vidal_Lab_111418_small.jpg?h=36e2980e&itok=k0WEX4V2)
NIH Awards Cristina Vidal $700K+ Grant
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Bone Regeneration: Making a Fantasy a Reality
![Huojun Cao](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2021-11/Cao_Huojun_090121_200x300.jpg?h=685d1178&itok=2-CcRfWE)