Dean's Message

Not only is the College of Dentistry running at full strength once again, but the first Hawkeye football game is tomorrow. As you enjoy the long weekend, know that I appreciate our Hawkeye community and the effort you all put in toward your work each and every day. The college may change a bit here and there, but the quality of your work remains high and your commitment to the education of our students, care of our patients, and pursuit of advancements in research never wavers. That makes me proud to lead such a tremendous group of individuals. Enjoy the holiday weekend and Go Hawks! ~Clark Stanford

First-year students participate in the 2024 White Coat Ceremony

Last Friday, first-year dental students took their first official step towards their DDS degrees by participating in the college’s White Coat Ceremony. Dean Clark Stanford led the group in the reciting of the Dental Oath. You can rewatch the ceremony on the college’s YouTube channel.

Iowa dental student featured on KCRG

John Pace, a first-year, non-traditional dental student, was featured on KCRG last week as he began dental school 30 years after first applying.

“Really, the main thing was I’m not getting any younger. I wasn’t happy in the career that I was in, and it was going to be time to make a change anyways, and this has really been the thing I wanted to do for so long. Let’s do it.”

Dentistry hands out toothbrushes, toothpaste at the President's Block Party

OnIowa! concluded with the President’s Block Party on Sunday, Aug. 25, where the UI College of Dentistry reminded freshmen to take care of their oral health and handed out toothbrushes and toothpaste. Thank you to Jodi Graff, Marie Matson, and the Pre-Dental Club who were able to organize and staff the booth on a very hot and humid Sunday.

Iowa Prosthodontics Conference highlights collaboration, awards excellence

On August 20, the Iowa Annual Conference for Prosthodontics was held in Coralville, Iowa. This year’s theme was Calibration & Collaboration. The conference included presentations from Drs. Cho, Salah, Curtis, and Pantip and Drs. El Najjar and Salah were presented Excellence Collaboration Faculty Awards.

College of Dentistry attends Healthy Aging Fair

On Aug. 22, Dr. Leo Marchini and Dr. Robert Bowers represented the UI College of Dentistry at the Healthy Aging Fair in downtown Iowa City. Marchini and Bowers were able to interact with senior citizens, many of whom are patients at the college, and share helpful oral health care tips to keep them happy and smiling.

Dr. Anvita Maharishi Receives $10,000 Grant from American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry

Dr. Anvita Maharishi, assistant professor of Family Dentistry at the University of Iowa, has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (AAED) to support her research project on chairside graded zirconia materials.

Upcoming Continuing Education courses

Next week begins the college’s fall schedule of Continuing Education (CE) courses with “Chew on This: Emerging Trends in Pediatric Dental Care” on Sept. 6 and “Guided Bone Regeneration in the Age of Digital Dentistry and Homecare Dental Products: Facts vs Fads” on Sept. 7. Register for the course on our CE Portal.

Welcome to our new Dental Assistant Trainees

The College is excited to announce Shelby and Jessica as our new Dental Assistant Trainees. You can spot them by their "in training" badges. This new 12-month program will teach essential skills in Pediatric Dentistry and include rotations across various departments. With guidance from experienced mentors, Shelby and Jessica will gain the hands-on experience needed to become proficient dental assistants and earn their QDA license. If you see Shelby or Jessica around, be sure to give them a big Hawkeye welcome!

Register for IASDA’s upcoming Vendor Fair

Iowa’s American Student Dental Association (IASDA) is hosting a Vendor Fair on Sept. 25 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel in Coralville, Iowa. The fair provides a unique opportunity to talk to a large number of dental students. Sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting iasda-fundraising@uiowa.edu.

Events

September 6, Chew on This: Emerging Trends in Pediatric Dental Care CE course, 8:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

September 7, Guided Bone Regeneration in the Age of Digital Dentistry and Homecare Dental Products: Facts vs Fads CE Course, 8:00 a.m. -- 10:00 a.m.

September 7, Pregame Social Tailgate, Iowa vs Iowa State, Behind the DSB, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. RSVP here

September 10, Seminars in Dental Research: Dr. Fabio Nascimento, "The molecular biology behind the role of the self-assembled peptide P11-4 in collagen structuring, proteolysis prevention, and remineralization in dentin," hosted by Dr. Cristina Vidal, Galagan B, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

September 13, Prospective DDS Student Interview Day

September 13, Alumni Reunion Friday Continuing Education: The Impact of the 21^st Century Diet: Nutritional Challenges on Health Equity, An Update in Endodontics — What's Changed?, Teenage Patients, the Conundrum, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

September 13-14, Dentistry Alumni Reunion Weekend (years ending in 4s and 9s)

September 14, Selection Criteria, Shielding and Current Guidelines in Radiation Protection CE Course, 8:00 a.m. -- 10:00 a.m.

September 14, Pregame Social Tailgate, Iowa vs Troy, Behind the DSB, 12:00 p.m. - 3 p.m.

RSVP here

September 19, Prospective DDS Student Interview Day

September 30, Prospective DDS Student Interview Day

October 4-5, Iowa Mission of Mercy (IMOM), Sioux City, Iowa, Tyson Events Center

October 10, Seminars in Dental Research: Dr. Norman Tinanoff, "Caries management pathways for children," hosted by Dr. David Johnsen, Galagan B, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

October 11, Endodontics Professional Program CE Course, 8:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

October 12, 1st: Oral Ulceration with Bone Sequestration; 2nd: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): Considerations and Treatment Options for Patients in Your Private Practice; and 3rd; Managing and Referring Patients with XIX/DMP Insurance CE Course, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

October 18, Prospective DDS Student Interview Day

October 22, Seminars in Dental Research: Dr. Flavia Teles, hosted by Dr. Sukirth Ganesan, Galagan B, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

October 25, Let's Talk About Weed - Marijuana's Impact on Dental care CE Course, 8:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

October 26, The Weight Loss Revolution - Dental Impact and Gum Bumps: Not Always the 5 P's, 8-10 a.m.

October 26, Pregame Social Tailgate, Iowa vs Northwestern, Behind the DSB, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. RSVP here

October 30, Prospective DDS Student Interview Day (Virtual)

November 1, Current Topics in TMD/TMJ, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

November 7, Prospective DDS Student Interview Day

November 12, Seminars in Dental Research: Riva Touger-Decker, hosted by Dr. Teresa Marshall, Galagan B, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

December 10, Seminars in Dental Research: Kirstin Artinger, hosted by Dr. Eric Van Otterloo, Galagan B, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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