| | Dean's Message
Thank you to all of our alumni who came back to Iowa City for homecoming last weekend. We had over 200 alumni and friends at our final alumni tailgate of 2024 on Saturday and it was a great event made even better with faculty emeriti Drs. Holmes and Clancy and their band, The DogFathers, performing for the group. Over the next couple of weeks, we are wrapping up our fall slate of CE courses and finish interviewing prospective DDS students, who are applying to begin dental school in the fall of 2025. Cheers! ~Clark Stanford | | | | College of Dentistry to host First-Gen Celebration On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the College of Dentistry is hosting a First-Gen Celebration in W220B from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Faculty, staff, students, and residents are invited to grab beverages and share support for First-Gen students. This event celebrates the accomplishments of first-generation college students and provides a welcoming space for them to share experiences and insights with the college community. Join us in recognizing our First-Gen students and strengthening the bonds that make our college a welcoming place for all. | | | In preparation for a planned 1,000-stall parking ramp near the Dental Science Building, Facilities Management Landscape Services will relocate approximately 46 trees from existing parking lots near our building. The work is expected to begin as early as this week and will extend over several months. The university of working on solutions to minimize project impacts for faculty, staff, students, patients, and visitors. More information will be communicated as the project progresses. | | | | Sardzinski named UIHC Patient’s Choice Provider Third-year resident in oral and maxillofacial surgery Dr. Logan Sardzinski was selected as a UIHC Patient’s Choice Provider. Recognition is based upon patient responses to completed medical practice surveys. Only UIHC care providers with an aggregate score in the top 10% nationally are recognized as a Patient’s Choice. Congratulations Dr. Sardzinski! | | | UI College of Dentistry faculty are invited to join the Iowa Dental Association for a meet and greet from Noon to 12:45 PM on Friday, November 15 in Galagan A. This meet and greet is an opportunity for faculty members and IDA leadership to informally discuss how organized dentistry and academics can collaborate to support the profession in Iowa. Lunch will be provided. Those planning to attend should RSVP to info@iowadental.org by Wednesday, November 13. | | | | Bernstein Endowed Professor of Preventive and Community Dentistry Peter Damiano was featured on Iowa Public Radio’s “River to River” show where he discussed the role of health care in the election and how the two major parties differ on health care issues. | | | A howling good Halloween Halloween brought out the creative and quirky side of the college. Halloween spirit filled the halls, so thank you for those who participated in dressing up this year! | | | | DogFathers band performs at final tailgate During the college’s final alumni pregame social last Saturday, the DogFathers band, which includes faculty emeriti Drs. Holmes and Clancy, performed for over 200 people at the tailgate. Thank you to the DogFathers for ending our final alumni tailgate with a bang. | | | Are tough times stressing you out? The University of Iowa's Well-Being at Iowa resource can help provide services and avenues to increase your well-being and purposeful living. Learn more about Iowa's commitment to well-being through resources, stories, and events. | | | | Wang Z, Hu J, Marschall JS, Yang L, Zeng E, Zhang S, Sun H. Anti-aging Metabolite-Based Polymeric Microparticles for Intracellular Drug Delivery and Bone Regeneration. Small Sci. 2024 Oct 6;4(10):2400201. doi: 10.1002/smsc.202400201. 2024 Sep 3. PMID: 39386061; PMCID: PMC11460827.
Researchers at the University of Iowa have developed innovative polymeric microparticles to directly administer α-ketoglutarate (AKG), an antiaging metabolite, for bone repair. These biodegradable particles promote bone cell differentiation and stimulate tissue regeneration, which is especially useful for large bone defects. By delivering these drugs efficiently, the microparticles ensure targeted delivery to the site of the defect, thereby enhancing healing and reducing side effects while bypassing many of the challenges of dietary AKG. Early trials show significant improvements in cranial bone repair. This pioneering work holds great promise for regenerative medicine, potentially reducing the need for high-dose growth factors and invasive procedures. | | Events
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. Email info@iowadental.org to RSVP.
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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The Hawkeye Smile banner image shows student volunteers with Dean Stanford at one of the college's pregame social tailgates. | | | |
