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College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, University of Iowa For more information on becoming a patient or student, visit dentistry.uiowa.edu/ Treatment may be provided by: Pre-doctoral Students, Residents, or Faculty.

The finest staff, facilities, and equipment are combined with the most up-to-date and comprehensive treatment techniques to ensure excellent dental care for all ages. All will provide superior dental work. If you are a new patient to the College and would like to make an appointment, please call: 319-335-7499

Phone Numbers For Additional Questions:
Alumni Relations and Continuing Education: 319-335-7159
Dental Pharmacy: 319-335-7435
Dental Student Admissions: 319-335-7163
Office of Iowa Practice Opportunities: 319-335-9865

After-hour Emergency Care is available through the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Please call 319-356-1616. For adults, ask for the general practice resident on call. For children, ask for the pediatric dentistry resident on call. To make a donation to the College, please visit the UI Foundation's website:
http://www.uifoundation.org/dentistry/

Take a closer look at managing white spot lesions at the Hawkeye CE Forum!The Operative Dentistry Track will feature cli...
09/17/2026

Take a closer look at managing white spot lesions at the Hawkeye CE Forum!

The Operative Dentistry Track will feature clinically focused continuing education designed to give dental professionals practical techniques and strategies they can bring back to their patients and practices—including approaches to the management of white spot lesions.

Join us Oct. 16–17 at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry for 1.5 days of learning, hands-on opportunities, networking and connection with the dental community.

Registration is open: https://apps.dentistry.uiowa.edu/CodCERegistration/Home/CELogin

Even minor changes in the fit of a dental restoration can matter for a patient.Anvita Maharishi is leading new research ...
09/16/2026

Even minor changes in the fit of a dental restoration can matter for a patient.

Anvita Maharishi is leading new research at Iowa Dentistry into next-generation zirconia materials used to create strong, natural-looking dental restorations.

During manufacturing, zirconia restorations are heated to achieve their final strength — a process that also causes the material to shrink. Maharishi's team is studying why advanced graded zirconia materials may shrink unevenly and become distorted, particularly in long-span restorations.

Supported by an industry-sponsored research award from Ivoclar Vivadent, the work could help clinicians and laboratories make more informed decisions about materials and restoration design.

Ultimately, it's materials science focused on patient care: more accurate restorations can mean easier delivery appointments, more predictable treatment and better long-term outcomes.

Learn more about Maharishi's research: https://dentistry.uiowa.edu/news/2026/09/anvita-maharishi-receives-grant-improve-accuracy-advanced-zirconia-dental-restorations

Once a Hawkeye, Always a Hawkeye 💛🖤Last Friday, alumni from class years ending in 1 and 6 gathered in Iowa City for the ...
09/15/2026

Once a Hawkeye, Always a Hawkeye 💛🖤

Last Friday, alumni from class years ending in 1 and 6 gathered in Iowa City for the 2026 College of Dentistry Alumni Reception. From reconnecting with classmates to catching up with old friends — and, of course, a visit from Herky — the evening was a celebration of the relationships that started at Iowa and continue long after graduation.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at The Graduate and made the evening so special. Were you there? Tell us in the comments and tag a classmate you were glad to see again

Explore the latest in periodontics at the Hawkeye CE Forum!The Periodontics Track will bring clinicians together with Un...
09/04/2026

Explore the latest in periodontics at the Hawkeye CE Forum!

The Periodontics Track will bring clinicians together with University of Iowa experts for focused continuing education, including a closer look at alveolar ridge restoration and approaches that can inform patient care and treatment planning.

Join us Oct. 16–17 for 1.5 days of learning across four CE tracks, opportunities to connect with colleagues and industry partners, and a Friday evening networking reception.

Registration is open: https://dentistry.uiowa.edu/ce/hawkeye-ce-forum

Once gum disease destroys the bone supporting your teeth, rebuilding it is one of dentistry’s biggest challenges.Univers...
09/01/2026

Once gum disease destroys the bone supporting your teeth, rebuilding it is one of dentistry’s biggest challenges.

University of Iowa College of Dentistry professor Hongli Sun is working to change that.

With a new NIH R01 award, Sun and his research team are developing an injectable therapy designed not only to reduce the inflammation caused by periodontal disease, but also to create the conditions the body needs to rebuild lost jawbone.

The approach focuses on restoring healthy cellular energy production before encouraging bone-forming cells to become more active. If successful, that could lead to new regenerative treatments that help patients preserve their natural teeth, maintain oral function, and benefit from more predictable dental implant therapy.

“Our goal is to develop therapies that help patients keep their natural teeth longer, maintain oral function, and benefit from more predictable regenerative treatments in the future,” Sun said.

See how Iowa researchers are working to help the body rebuild what periodontal disease has damaged: https://dentistry.uiowa.edu/news/2026/08/new-major-nih-award-supports-innovative-approach-rebuilding-jawbone-damaged-gum

08/31/2026

There’s more to dental school than learning dentistry.

For second-year dental student Ingrid Streitz, her time at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry has also been about the people, experiences, and opportunities that have shaped who she is becoming — both as a future dentist and as a person.

Hear Ingrid share what makes the Iowa experience about more than dentistry.

By age three, approximately one in five children has experienced tooth decay. For children with limited access to dental...
08/27/2026

By age three, approximately one in five children has experienced tooth decay. For children with limited access to dental care, the burden can be even greater.

Iowa Dentistry researchers Jeff Banas and Mike Kanellis are studying whether a simple treatment that can be administered at home could provide additional protection for young children at the highest risk for cavities.

With support from the Ge**er Foundation, their study will investigate whether povidone iodine can target harmful bacteria in dental plaque and whether pairing it with probiotics can help promote a healthier oral microbiome.

If effective, the approach could give families and community health programs a simple, affordable tool to help prevent tooth decay before it leads to pain, infection and other complications.

Read more about the research: https://dentistry.uiowa.edu/news/2026/08/new-gerber-foundation-award-will-test-home-based-strategy-prevent-early-childhood

There’s an entire community of microorganisms living in your mouth—and keeping that community healthy matters.Dr. Sukirt...
08/26/2026

There’s an entire community of microorganisms living in your mouth—and keeping that community healthy matters.

Dr. Sukirth Ganesan of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry recently joined Dr. Ashutosh Mangalam on Rounding@Iowa to discuss the oral microbiome, its relationship to disease and ways we can promote a healthy microbiome.

Hosted by Dr. Gerry Clancy, Rounding@Iowa brings together experts from across health care for interprofessional continuing education.

Hear their conversation: https://uiowace.libsyn.com/

Registration is open for the inaugural Hawkeye CE Forum, Oct. 16–17 at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry!The P...
08/25/2026

Registration is open for the inaugural Hawkeye CE Forum, Oct. 16–17 at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry!

The Pediatric Dentistry Track will feature a series of fast-paced, interactive sessions led by College of Dentistry faculty and staff, with practical guidance for caring for pediatric patients from infancy through adolescence, including patients with special health care needs.

Join colleagues from across the dental community for 1.5 days of learning, connection and continuing education.

Register today: https://dentistry.uiowa.edu/ce/hawkeye-ce-forum

There’s something special about putting on the white coat for the first time. 🥼Last Friday, D1 students took their first...
08/24/2026

There’s something special about putting on the white coat for the first time. 🥼

Last Friday, D1 students took their first step toward becoming dentists during the College of Dentistry's white coat ceremony, where they recited the dental oath inside Hancher Auditorium.

It's just the beginning for the Class of 2030.

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