| | Dean's Message
Next Thursday, our clinics and college will be closed as we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. More than anything, this holiday provides us the opportunity to express our appreciation for one another. I am grateful to work at my alma mater -- a place that I love and be surrounded by a caring, talented, hardworking, and intelligent community of faculty, staff, and students. I am grateful for the work we all put toward the mission of the college from educating our students to caring for our patients to researching new breakthroughs in dentistry. I am one of many proud alumni of this college and I appreciate traveling the country to see my fellow alumni at events to support the college. I thank every person who reads this message for giving me the opportunity to be your dean and lead this wonderful college -- It means the world to me. Cheers! ~Clark Stanford | | | | Dr. Steven Levy, the Wright-Bush-Shreves Endowed Professor of Research, was recently featured on CBS2Iowa to talk address recent concerns on water fluoridation. Levy stressed that the growing public debate has been exaggerated and that the benefits of water fluoridation are one of the greatest public health achievements in the last 20 years. | | | D3s participate in poverty simulation On Wednesday, third-year dental students participated in the poverty simulation - an interactive exercise that is designed to increase participants' understanding of the challenges faced by individuals and families living in poverty. Through this simulation, students assumed roles that mirror real-life situations, where they face barriers and make difficult decisions that those in poverty often face daily. After the simulation, students acquired better awareness, more empathy, and be inspired to take action to address the systemic issues contributing to poverty. | | | | The College of Public Health is offering a scholarship program to help dental offices receive funds to help cover costs of the Certified in Dental Infection Prevention and Control (CDIPC) certification. The program will provide up to $1,100 to eligible employees to reimburse the cost of exam fees, books, and study programs to prepare for the exam. Learn more on the College of Public Health’s website. | | | Veteran’s Day CE provides COD knowledge on caring for vets On Veteran's Day, the College of Dentistry invited Peggy Dickey and Deb Moeller from the Iowa City VA for a continuing education course titled, "Caring for our Veterans is Everyone's Business" The event drew more than 100 people from the college and provided participants knowledge on how to better treat our veterans. | | | | Join the College of Dentistry in Vail, Colorado, for a continuing education getaway from Jan 27 – Jan 31, 2025. There is a five-day surgical orthodontic course (20 CEUs) and a four-day restorative dentistry course (16 CEUs). Learn more on our website. | | | To bring awareness to International Education Week and celebrate the many ways international education creates a global educational community, the College of Dentistry provided a map on the third-floor link for members to pin their homes. Take a look at where members of the College of Dentistry are from. | | | | Info corner: clinical attire It is the responsibility of each student, resident, staff, and faculty to maintain proper dress and a well-groomed, professional appearance according to the clinical attire guidelines or those required by your job/requirements. Additionally, scrubs are considered “street clothes” and may be worn in and out of the building, but be aware that the public perception of individuals in scrubs outside of the building is that you are a professional and should behave accordingly. Please refer to policy 2.7 in the Clinic Operations Manual for more information on clinical attire. | | | Ma AY, Rysavy O, Cho SH. Effect of different types of tooth and post space lengths on the accuracy of the digital post space with intraoral scanning. J Prosthet Dent. 2024 Nov 18:S0022-3913(24)00699-1. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.10.011. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39562223.
This study evaluated the accuracy of two intraoral scanners (IOSs), TRIOS 4 and Primescan, for scanning post spaces in different tooth types (maxillary central incisors, first premolars, and molars) with varying post lengths (10-13 mm). Primescan performed significantly better, achieving high trueness and volume capture up to 13 mm in central incisors and molars but was less accurate for premolars with longer post spaces. TRIOS 4 failed to reliably scan beyond 10 mm. The findings highlight the clinical importance of selecting appropriate IOSs and post lengths for precise and predictable digital workflows in restorative dentistry. | | Events
November 22, Abstract submission open for Iowa Section of AADOCR Research Day.
December 8, HomeBrewed Benefits Concert: Neighborhood Centers Holiday Benefit Concert, Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon, 4:00 - 6:30 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.
February 21. Chicago Midwinter Meeting Alumni Reception, Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, Madison Ballroom, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. RSVP here
Notes and Resources
Filling Station Menu
Hours: M-F: 7:30 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
During Thanksgiving week: Mon.-Tues.: 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Wed: 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Closed: Thurs and Fri.
The Hawkeye Smile banner image shows student volunteers with Dean Stanford at one of the college's pregame social tailgates. | | | |
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