| | Dean's Message
Recently, our faculty members have been making waves at several local and national conferences, where they've been able to share their work and expertise. Their participation and presentations have not only showcased their impressive individual talents but have also highlighted our college's collective strength and knowledge. From panel discussions to presentations, our faculty are at the forefront, sharing their insights and advancing dentistry. Our college is home to global experts, and I am immensely proud to lead this extraordinary group. I want to extend my gratitude to each and every one of you who are working to advance our college's mission - whether you are on faculty, a staff member, or a student. Your efforts in research, education, service, and patient care are invaluable. Let us continue to support and celebrate one another! Cheers! ~Clark Stanford | | | | Prakasam named endowed professor On Oct. 11, Sivaraman Prakasam, the department executive officer in the department of periodontics, was named the Phillip A. Lainson Professor in Periodontics. Established in 2021, this professorship was named after the former department head of periodontics. Prakasam joined the UI College of Dentistry in 2023. Congratulations Dr. Prakasam! | | | Butali appointed to CLEFT2025 Task Force Azeez Butali, the Gilbert E. Lilly Professor of Diagnostic Sciences, was appointed as chair to the International Congress of Cleft Lip/Palate and Related Craniofacial Anomalies (CLEFT2025) Task Force. As the chair of the task force, Butali’s role is critical to ensure a smooth and successful 15th International Congress, which takes place in Kyoto, Japan Oct. 20-24, 2025. | | | | Marshall presents at ADA meeting in New Orleans Teresa Marshall, the Michael W. Finkelstein Centennial Professor of Teaching, presented at the American Dental Association last week in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her presentation titled “Fresh approaches to dietary screening and nutrition: diet and nutrition for health equity” drew a crowd of more than 200 attendees. | | | Alumni reception in New Orleans Thank you to our alumni who joined us at our reception in New Orleans last Friday during the American Dental Association’s annual meeting. It was great to catch up with alumni from all over the country. | | | | On Sunday, October 13th, the Department of Periodontics participated in the 10th annual PerioDash. The PerioDash supports the American Academy of Periodontology’s mission to support the future of periodontal education. On Sunday morning they had a small crowd turn out for the in-person 5k run/walk, and many more who participated virtually. The route for the event started at the College of Dentistry and ended at Kinnick Stadium. | | | Saisho presents at Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry Hiromi Saisho, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Dentistry, introduced a systematic, step-by-step approach designed to enhance senior dental students' skills in anterior direct restorations by combining the digital workflow with the Injection Molding Technique at the Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry (SCAD) meeting Oct. 18-19 in Miami, Florida. Saisho worked alongside Clinical Professor of Family Dentistry Marcela Hernandez and Professor of Family Dentistry Marcos Vargas on this project. | | | | CoD faculty attend Midwest Dental Public Health Conference Members of the Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry attended the Midwest Dental Public Health Conference in Coralville on October 20-21. A large contingent of PCD faculty was present, and several members spoke at the conference. Clinical Associate Professor Jennifer Hartshorn participated in a panel discussion on special care dentistry, Assistant Professor Julie Reynolds provided an introduction to Dental Public Health Associations, and Professors John Warren and Steve Levy shared graduate training options in Dental Public Health. | | | McNeil presents at Iowa Caregivers Conference Robin McNeil, assistant professor in the Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, presented at the Iowa Caregivers Conference in Ankeny, Iowa, earlier this month. Her presentation “Healthy Mouth = Healthy Life,” and “Oral Health: The Path to Good Overall Health for Those Who Care for Others,” was shared with direct care professionals, home health aides, health care technicians, and more. | | | | Welcome Shannen Reisewitz! The Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry is pleased to share Shannen Reisewitz has joined the department as a Secretary II. Reisewitz grew up in Litchfield, Minnesota, and attended Utah State University in Logan, Utah. While in Utah, Reisewitz worked in different factories that produced: ceramic parts, electronic circuits, cheese, butter, ice cream sandwiches, cereal, and popcorn balls. Reisewitz resides locally with her partner and toddler. They like to explore the area’s parks, hiking trails, and farms. In her very little free time, she is on a mission to grow healthy kefir grains and to learn conversational German. | | | Hartshorn JE, Nwachukwu PC, Heeren T, Castelaz M, Johnson T, Pendleton C, Glassman P, Levy SM, Reynolds JC. Asynchronous teledentistry program in two long-term care facilities: Iowa's virtual dental home pilot project. Spec Care Dentist. 2024 Oct 16. doi: 10.1111/scd.13074. PMID: 39415413.
In collaboration with long-term care facilities for older adults and the Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa in Keokuk, the University of Iowa is developing a pilot project aimed at establishing a virtual dental home for underserved populations, such as older adults in long-term care facilities. The study was a 6-month longintudinal cohort study in which a dental hygienist would provide in-person preventive care for the residents in the long-term care facility and take high quality images for a dentist to evaluate asynchronously, with follow-up care in dental clinics if required. Over the 6-month period, the care significantly helped treat caries for patients who had active caries at the initial examination. The study successfully established a virtual dental home in Iowa using teledentistry, and it provides a model that can be replicated. | | Events
October 25, IDA Dentist and Dental Student Social, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., The Vine in Coralville
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 2, Navigating the Spectrum: Mucosal and Soft Tissue Lesions - Mimics, Diagnosis, and Management and Dental Treatment and pharmacological considerations for patients with cardiovascular conditions, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
November 7, Prospective DDS Student Interview Day
November 11, Veterans Day Presentation: Deb Moeller, Community Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator with the Suicide Prevention Team at the Iowa City VA Health Care System, Galagan B, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
November 12, Seminars in Dental Research: Riva Touger-Decker, hosted by Dr. Teresa Marshall, Galagan B, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
November 15, Inaugural IDA, CoD Faculty Luncheon, Galagan A, 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 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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