The University of Iowa College of Dentistry is the

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of the

University of Iowa The University of Iowa (UI, U of I, UIowa, or simply Iowa) is a public university, public research university in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest and largest university in the state. The University of Iowa is org ...

. It is located in

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, United States. It is the only dental school in Iowa and is one of only two dental colleges in the United States to offer all the American Dental Association (ADA) accredited dental specialty training programs. It is consistently rated as a top dental school in the country with strong clinical training and research exposure for dental students. Several Iowa alumni serve in leadership positions in academics and in organized dentistry.

History

University of Iowa College of Dentistry was established in 1882. It is the third oldest surviving dental school west of the Mississippi River.

Academics

University of Iowa College of Dentistry awards following degrees: * Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S) *Certificate in all ADA accredited residencies *

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(M.S.) in Oral Science *

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(Ph.D) in Oral Science

Departments

University of Iowa College of Dentistry includes the following departments: *Department of Endodontics *Department of Family Dentistry *Department of Operative Dentistry *Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery *Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology & Medicine *Department of Orthodontics *Department of Pediatric Dentistry *Department of Periodontics *Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry *Department of Prosthodontics

Accreditation

University of Iowa College of Dentistry is currently accredited by ADA.

Notable graduates

Martin Dewey Dr. Martin Dewey (1881–1933) was an American orthodontist and a past president of the American Association of Orthodontists and the American Dental Association. Dewey represented the "New School" of Edward Angle in the great Extraction Debate o ...

, Class of 1902 *

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Samir Bishara Samir Bishara (October 31, 1935 – October 8, 2010) was an Egyptian orthodontist. Life He was born in Cairo in 1935 to Edward and Georgette Bishara. He obtained his dental degree and his Orthodontic degree from Alexandria University. He pract ...

Robert Moyers Robert Edison Moyers (November 12, 1919 – January 8, 1996) was an American orthodontist who was the founder of the Center of Human Growth and Development (CHGD) at University of Michigan and chair of its orthodontic program for 28 years. He made s ...

Rafiuddin Ahmad Moulvi Sir Rafiuddin Ahmed (1865–1954) was an Indian Muslim barrister, journalist and politician. He was generally known as ''the Moulvi''.''The Times'', 25 March 1954, p. 10, col. E He was educated at Deccan College, Pune, and King's Col ...

- Father of Modern Dentistry in India

References

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Educational institutions established in 1882 1882 establishments in Iowa