DentaQuest contributes $30K to Iowa dental school

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DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Jan 23, 2026

DentaQuest has donated $30,000 to the University of Iowa College of Dentistry to support its geriatric and special needs dentistry program.

The program is designed to provide dental care to older adults and patients with special needs. The funding will support workforce development by attracting and training dental residents to care for this growing, underserved population and encouraging careers in academia, DentaQuest said.

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