| | Dean's Message
Nearly one year ago, the University of Iowa launched an ambitious fundraising campaign called Together Hawkeyes, which will bring Hawkeyes together for a common goal of bettering the lives of all Iowans and programs. For all of us in the College of Dentistry, I have divided our goals into four pillars: Faculty recruitment and retention, student wellness and success, a building for the future, and transformative clinic technologies. Supporting these four pillars ensures that the college continues to fulfill its mission of advancing oral health for the people of Iowa and beyond. I am proud to say that the college is in a fantastic spot as we are closing in on our goal of $32M (for 32 teeth). As we reach and eventually surpass our goal, every contribution will further enhance our ability to innovate, support our students and faculty, and improve our facilities. Every gift is an investment in the future of dental education and the health of our community. ~Clark Stanford | | | | Dr. Salah Abuhammoud was named the UI College of Dentistry's first Director of Digital Clinics in September, tasked with overseeing the integration and management of digital dentistry activities within the college. This new position allows the college to keep up with rapidly evolving technologies in dentistry. | | | Thank you IMOM volunteers! The 2024 Iowa Mission of Mercy was a huge success and thank you to all volunteers who took time to give back to the community. Final numbers from the event are still being counted, but IMOM reached full capacity on both days. CE certificates for IMOM will be emailed no later than Friday, Nov. 1. | | | | Iowa Dentistry travels to American Academy of Cariology meeting Members of the UI College of Dentistry traveled to the American Dental Association headquarters in Chicago on Sept.19-20 to participate in the American Academy of Cariology meeting. The strong Hawkeye contingency was highlighted by third-year student Jessica Grundmeyer, who was announced as one of two recipients of the 2024 AAC student research award, Dr. Rohit Nair's featured presentation titled, "Diagnosing and treating hyposalivation to reduce risk for dental caries," Dr. Sandra Guzman-Armstrong concluding her term as Past-President, and Dr. Teresa Marshall completing her three-year term on the board. | | | Get to know: Marcela Hernandez, Clinical Professor, Family Dentistry
“I always remember something that Dr. Denehy taught us when we were grad students, he said you could be excellent, but the patients don't know how much you know, but they know how much you care. Here, we care for our patients." | | | | Nominations are open for the Regents Award for Faculty Excellence. Established in 1990, the University of Iowa selects up to six faculty members each year to recognize and share with colleagues from each institution, and who will receive a one-time award of $1,500. Recipients must have a sustained record of excellence across teaching, scholarship, and service or outstanding accomplishments in one or more of the areas to justify selection. Nominations close Dec. 6. | | | Since 2017, the Iowa Medical Cannabis Program has provided highly-regulated cannabis products for qualifying medical conditions. This session will review the history of Iowa’s law, the current structure of the program, and the impacts of medical cannabis in lieu of federal regulations. Register through our CE portal. | | | | Kudos to you! Mary B’s Google Review: "The College of Dentistry is the best! The staff is very friendly and cordial. They work in a timely manner. You will be in and out before you know it. And you will want to return for all of your dental services. I got a tooth pulled and didn't even know that the dentist had removed it yet. Wow! That is how great they are. Outstanding services. I recommend the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics worldwide. If you are ever planning to visit Iowa and need dental work; you should check out this dentist. They are the very best. And that is the honest truth!" | | Events
October 11, Endodontics Professional Program CE Course, 8:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
October 12, 1st: Oral Ulceration with Bone Sequestration; 2nd: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): Considerations and Treatment Options for Patients in Your Private Practice; and 3rd; Managing and Referring Patients with XIX/DMP Insurance CE Course, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
October 18, Prospective DDS Student Interview Day
October 22, Seminars in Dental Research: Dr. Flavia Teles, hosted by Dr. Sukirth Ganesan, Galagan B, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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 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.
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The Hawkeye Smile banner image shows student volunteers with Dean Stanford at one of the college's pregame social tailgates. | | | |
