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.
74th Annual Meeting of the Iowa Section of the AADOCR
- February 9, 2027
- University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Dental Science Building, 801 Newton Road, Iowa City, Iowa.
- Featured Speakers
- Keynote: Dr. Yang Chai, Dean of the Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California
- Dr. Jennifer Sukalski, Assistant Professor in the Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry
- Dr. Ransome van der Hoeven, Associate Professor in Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research and the Department of Periodontics
2027 Research Day Speakers
Dr. Yang Chai
Dean and University Professor of Dentistry, Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
University of Southern California
Dr. Jennifer Sukalski
Assistant Professor
Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry
University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Dr. Ransome van Der Hoeven
Associate Professor
Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research and the Department of Periodontics
University of Iowa College of 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.
Eric Van Otterloo
President
Iowa Section of the AADOCR
Anvita Maharishi
President-Elect
Iowa Section of the AADOCR
Robert Bowers
Vice President
Iowa Section of the AADOCR
Julie Reynolds
Secretary/Treasurer
Iowa Section of the AADOCR
