The University of Iowa College of Dentistry

  • Marco Rouman, DDS, MFDS

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry

  • Expertise:

  • Geriatric Dentistry

  • Education:

  • DDS, Cairo University, Egypt, 2001
  • Certificate, Geriatric Dentistry, University of Minnesota, 2006
  • MFDS, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, 2005
  • Diploma of Membership, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, 2005

  • To Make an Appointment:

  • Call 319-335-8232

Brief Professional Resume:

Dr. Rouman joined the College of Dentistry in 2007. He is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry and director of the graduate program in geriatric dentistry.

Teaching Activities:

Dr. Rouman lectures about topics related to special care and geriatric dentistry. He supervises senior dental students during their clinical activities in the Special Care Clinic and the Geriatric Mobile Unit. Dr. Rouman also participates in the Problem Based Learning courses.

Clinical Activities:

Dr. Rouman participates in intramural dental practice at the College of Dentistry and is co-director of the Special Care program at the College. He co-directs the clinic operations and clinical activities in the Special Care Clinic and the Geriatric Mobile Unit.

Research Activities:

Dr. Rouman studies root caries in older patients and also the effects of radiation therapy on various oral structures.

Root caries in older patients and the effects of radiation therapy on various oral structures.

National or International Professional Appointments and Activities

Dr. Rouman is a member of the American Dental Education Association, the American Society of Geriatric Dentistry, and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.