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Events

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College of Dentistry White Coat Ceremony

Friday, August 21, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
Join us in celebrating our incoming DDS Class of 2030.
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2026 College of Dentistry Alumni Reunion

Friday, September 11 to Saturday, September 12, 2026 (all day)
The Graduate, Iowa City
Celebrating class years ending in 1s and 6s
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2026 College of Dentistry Alumni Reunion

Saturday, September 12, 2026 (all day)
The Graduate, Iowa City
Celebrating class years ending in 1s and 6s
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News

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Smiles for Seniors expands access to dental care for older adults

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Smiles for Seniors brings University of Iowa dental students, faculty, and community partners together to provide free dental care for older adults while giving students meaningful hands-on experience.
Jeff Banas

New Gerber Foundation Award Will Test Home-Based Strategy to Prevent Early Childhood Tooth Decay

Thursday, August 6, 2026
With support from the Gerber Foundation, Jeff Banas and Mike Kanellis are leading a study to evaluate a simple, home-based approach that could help prevent tooth decay among children at highest risk for disease.
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Alkhaza'leh named operative dentistry graduate program director

Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics has named Dr. Ahmad Alkhaza'leh graduate program director for the Advanced Education Program in Operative Dentistry, effective Aug. 3, 2026.
Anelise Viapiana Masiero

CRISP-funded endodontic research advances understanding of irrigation techniques and sealer performance

Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Anelise Viapiana Masiero's research project supported by the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics' Clinical/Dental Education Research Initiative Support Program (CRISP) has generated new findings that could help clinicians improve root canal treatment outcomes while advancing understanding of emerging endodontic materials and techniques.
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78 %

of iowa dentists graduated from the University of Iowa college of Dentistry
Graduating dental students

10 th

national ranking for research funding
Pediatric Patient Smiles

90 %

of incoming dental students chose Iowa because of the innovative curriculum