Departments at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry

We are are the only dental school with advanced programs in all recognized specialty areas. Every discipline has at least one national leader.

• Endodontics

  • Diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and injuries of the dental pulp and tissues surrounding the tooth root.

• Family Dentistry

  • Comprehensive care of patients, synthesizing and integrating all of the dental specialties.

• Operative Dentistry

  • Diagnosis, prevention and minimally-invasive treatment of decay. Conservative correction of esthetic problems with dental bonding.

• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

  • Grafting, dental implant placement and other surgical treatments of conditions, injuries, and esthetics of the teeth, jaws, and face.

• Oral Pathology, Radiology, & Medicine

  • Investigation of clinical, radiographic, and microscopic features of oral / maxillofacial diseases and abnormalities.

• Orthodontics

  • Correction of irregularities of the teeth, bite, and jaw.

• Pediatric Dentistry

  • Oral health care for infants, children, and adolescents, including persons with special health care needs.

• Periodontics

  • Treatment of the supporting dental structures, including gums and alveolar bone, and their replacements by grafting or implants.

• Preventive & Community Dentistry

  • Improvement of the public's oral health through prevention and control of oral diseases.

• Prosthodontics

  • Complete oral rehabilitation, including the use of dentures, crowns, bridges, veneers, & implants.