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The University of Iowa Dental Alumni Association and the College of Dentistry selected Nolden Gentry for the 2020 Honorary Recognition of the Year Award because of his extraordinary and influential efforts on behalf of the dental profession in Iowa. Nolden Gentry (’60 B.A., ’64 J.D.) was a star basketball player from Rockford, Illinois when he initially came to Iowa and was a three-year starter for the Hawkeyes. He ended up making Iowa his home and became a prominent lawyer and leader in Des Moines and in the state. Gentry’s basketball and legal accomplishments are well known to many Hawkeyes, but his commitment to dentistry has played an important role in transforming dental care in Iowa. This is the final week announcing our four 2020 alumni award winners. Read more about Nolden Gentry on the College of Dentistry website and see the list of all award winners there too.
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The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, has announced the names of the University of Iowa Presidential Search Committee, and they include Dr. John Keller, associate provost, and dean of the Graduate College, and professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Dr. Teresa Marshall, professor in the Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry and vice president of the faculty senate; and Dr. Ali Salem, professor in the College of Pharmacy and a close research collaborator with the College of Dentistry. See who else is on the committee on Iowa Now.
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On November 15, the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation announced that Dr. Sukirth Ganesan, assistant professor in the Department of Periodontics, was selected for an AAP Teaching Fellowship. The fellowship is intended to support the careers of young periodontal educators career in academic by providing debt relief. This is the second year in a row that a faculty member in the Department of Periodontics has been selected for the fellowship.
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Dr. Sindhura Anamali Appointed to Serve on CODA
The Commission on Dental Accreditation has appointed Dr. Sindhura Anamali, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine, as a Review Committee Member for Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. The four-year term began in October and ends at the ADA Annual Meeting in 2024.
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Back in March for National Dentist Day, the University of Iowa Facebook page talked about the impact that Hawkeye dentists have had. The responses were heart warming. Here are a few of our favorites, but please read them all. Iowa dentists are the best!
Maryjane Huro I love going there to get my teeth worked on The do great work ♥️♥️
Terri Fredrickson All 3 of my dentists throughout my life are UI grads: Jan Daly, Rod Snavely, and Jenny Main! The best ever!!
Terry Smith I've seen more than a few dentists over the years but some of the best were Hawkeyes.
Mike Lauthen They are great here. They treat me so great. Thank you
Janice Thake The U of Iowa College of Dentistry is the best!!!
My dentist, Dr. David Foreman, is the best, and a Hawkeye Dental School grad!
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Dr. Ariene Leme Kraus joined the Department of Operative Dentistry as an Assistant Professor on November 12th. She received her DDS in 2007 from the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil. Following a residency in Operative Dentistry at Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Brazil, a MS (2011) and PhD (2013) in Dental Materials were completed at the same institution. From 2014-2016 she did postdoctoral research training at the University of Illinois at Chicago in Dr. Ana-Karina Bedran-Russo’s laboratory.
Dr. Leme Kraus was previously a Senior Research Associate at the ADA Science and Research Institute and Division of Science, Product Evaluation. She was also a Visiting Clinical and Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago.
She will be treating patients in the Faculty General Practice and teaching in our pre-doctoral clinics. Please welcome Dr. Leme Kraus to the College of Dentistry!
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Iowa is Now Part of Big Mouth Dental Data Repository
BigMouth is a comprehensive database of electronic health records provided by dental schools in a partially de-identified manner. Participating dental schools include 10 major dental schools in the United States. In 2020, the University of Iowa joined BigMouth. This database can be used for high-powered research using information collected from each of the participating institutions. Dr. Brian Howe, Chuck McBrearty, Dr. Kyungsup Shin, and Sara Miller were instrumental in this exciting development. To learn more, including how to access the data, please review this presentation (pdf).
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November 24, Seminar: Luiz E. Bertassoni, "Nano to Microscale Engineering and Bioprinting: Strategies for Dental Pulp Regeneration and Dental Materials Screening," 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
December 1, Seminar: Dr. Hui Wu, "Microbial Insurance to Human Health: Polymicrobial Cooperation and Competition," 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
December 3, Basic Life Support Recertification, S483
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The Veterans fundraising drive was a great success! The goal of $4,000 was reached, and some virtual donations are still being processed. Remember that you can donate to the Patient Assistance Fund at any time, and if you it to go to Veterans, just include a note to that effect.
The Iowa Section of the AADR will be held virtually on February 16, 2021.
Filling Station Menu
Thanksgiving Week: Monday–Tuesday 7:30–3:00, Wednesday, 7:30–2:00; CLOSED: November 25–26
November 30–December 10: 7:30–3:00
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