The University of Iowa College of Dentistry
  • John V. Doering, DDS, MA

  • Professor, Department of Family Dentistry

  • Expertise:

  • General Dentistry
  • Education:

  • BA, Regis College, Denver, Colorado, 1966
  • DDS, University of Iowa, 1970
  • MA, Administration of Higher Education, University of Iowa, 1976
  • To Make an Appointment:

  • Call 319-335-7318

Brief Professional Resume:

Dr. Doering joined the College of Dentistry faculty in 1974, after two years in the U.S. Air Force and two years in private practice in Denver, Colorado. He left the University of Iowa for two years to serve as the assistant executive director of the California Dental Association. He was vice chairman of the Department of Family Dentistry from 1982-1994, interim head from 1994- 1996, and director of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program from 1984-1997.

Teaching

: Dr. Doering presents various lectures and seminars to senior dental students in addition to clinic supervision in the area of general dentistry, consultations, and case analysis seminars.

Clinical Activities

: Dr. Doering participates in the collegiate intramural practice as a general dentist.

Research Activities

: Current research interests include various aspects of dentinal bonding, glass ionomer cements, posterior composites, etched porcelain crowns, and dentinal hypersensitivity.

National or International Professional Appointments and Activities

: Dr. Doering is an ADEX examiner (2004-present); a CRDTS educational advisor (1988-present); consultant of the Council on Dental Education/Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association (1989-present); grant reviewer for the Committee on Advanced General Dentistry, Department of Health and Human Services; and from 1989-1996, he was a member/chair of the General Dentistry Advisory Committee, Council on Dental Education, American Dental Association.