Events
Coralville, Iowa Dental Alumni Reception
Friday, May 3, 2024 4:00pm to 6:00pm
The College of Dentistry is thrilled to host a dental alumni reception in conjunction with the Iowa Dental Association Meeting in Coralville, Iowa. All dentists, dental hygienists, spouses, guests and staff are cordially invited.
Event Details:
Friday, May 3, 2024
4–6 p.m.
Iowa Athletic Club
200 E. 9th Street, Coralville, Iowa
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College of Dentistry Commencement Ceremony
Friday, May 31, 2024 3:00pm
Doors will open one hour prior to ceremony start. No tickets required.
The ceremony will be livestreamed.
2024 College of Dentistry Alumni Reunion
Friday, September 13 8:30am to Saturday, September 14, 2024 7:00pm
The College of Dentistry Alumni Reunion Weekend is scheduled for Sept. 14-15, 2024 for class years ending in 4s and 9s.
News
The Genetics of Bone Formation
Friday, February 19, 2021
As an expert in the genetics of embryonic development and an assistant professor in the Department of Periodontics, Eric Van Otterloo, has opened a new dimension for understanding craniofacial development, genetics, and bone formation as he and his team have explored a peculiar gene, Memo1.
College of Dentistry Awarded $600K+ in P3 Funds to Begin Developing a New Oral Cancer Center of Excellence
Friday, February 5, 2021
On Thursday, the University of Iowa announced that the first $7.5 million of the investment revenue generated from the public-private partnership (P3) for its utility system would include a $600K+ award for the College of Dentistry. With this support, an interdisciplinary team with over 40-people, including Iowa faculty from the Colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Engineering, will develop the preliminary data and program structure to apply for and be competitive for an $11 million grant from the NCI/NIDCR to establish a P50 Specialized Program of Research Excellence in oral cancer. This specialized research program in oral cancer will be the first of its kind in the nation.
2020 Leadership of the Year: Frederick Regennitter, D.D.S.
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
The University of Iowa Dental Alumni Association and the College of Dentistry wish to honor Dr. Regennitter with the 2020 Leadership of the Year Award.
78 %
of iowa dentists graduated from the University of Iowa college of Dentistry
10 th
national ranking for research funding
90 %
of incoming dental students chose Iowa because of the innovative curriculum