The University of Iowa College of Dentistry

  • Daniel J. Caplan, DDS, PhD

  • Department Head, Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry

  • Expertise:

    • General dentistry

  • Education:

  • BA, University of Virginia, 1982
  • DDS, University of Iowa, 1988
  • GPR Certificate, VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, 1989
  • PhD, University of North Carolina, 1995

  • To Make an Appointment:

  • Call 319-335-8232

Brief Professional Resume:

Dr. Caplan joined the College of Dentistry in 2007. Before coming to Iowa, he was a faculty member in the Department of Dental Ecology at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry from 1995-2007.

Teaching Activities:

Practice of Dentistry in the Community; Oral Epidemiology; Oral Diagnosis Clinic; research mentorship for students in the graduate program in dental public health.

Clinical Activities

: Dr. Caplan participates in the intramural dental practice.

Research Activities

: Dr. Caplan studies outcomes related to endodontic treatment; decision-making in endodontics; relationships between oral and systemic diseases; and evaluation of diagnostic tests.

National or International Professional Appointments and Activities

: Dr. Caplan is a member of the American Association for Dental Research, the American Dental Education Association, the American Dental Association, and the American Association of Public Health Dentistry.