College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics

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

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, 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.

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

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.

September 13, Prospective DDS Student Interview Day

October 26, 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.

Notes and Resources

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