Watch a video of the 2018 White Coat Ceremony

Drs. Kuthy, McKernan, and Reynolds Awarded a Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation Grant to Study Iowa Dentist Workforce. Read more.

The College of Dentistry is a model of excellence in research, patient care, and education. People from all over the world come to the college to hear more about what we are doing—whether it’s the FDI World Dental Federation, the American Dental Association President-Elect, or Congressman Dave Loebsack. What we do makes a difference not only for all of Iowa but for the larger world as well. Read more.

Colgate-Palmolive awarded Dr. Cristina Vidal (Operative) a $39,000 grant titled “Development of therapeutic nanoparticles for sustained delivery of proanthocyanids in adhesives.” This grant is an example of on-going collaboration between the College of Dentistry and industry. Read more.

The National Institute of Health awarded Dr. Jeffrey Banas and Dr. David Drake a five-year $2.6 million grant titled “Longitudinal Analysis of Low pH Streptococci and Plaque Microbiome in Early Childhood Caries.” Read more.

Penni Ryan was presented with the President's Award on May 4, 2018 during the Annual Session of the Iowa Dental Association.  The award was given in recognition of Ms. Ryan's dedication and service to the dental profession in Iowa. Read more.