Amy M. L. Uehara

• Program Director: Alexander Hass, DDS
• Managed one dental operatory, providing care for patients of all ages, including medically complex, underserved, and special needs populations.
• Evaluated and managed dental emergencies through hospital call, providing inpatient consultations and emergency department care with multidisciplinary teams.
• Performed dental treatment in the operating room under general anesthesia for medically complex patients requiring hospital-based care.
• Completed comprehensive rehabilitation cases involving implant placement and restoration, molar endodontics, oral surgery, restorative dentistry, and removable and fixed prosthodontics.
• Participated in weekly evidence-based seminars, critically evaluating current literature to enhance clinical decision-making and patient care.

• Served as one of two student voting members on the University of Iowa College of Dentistry’s Admissions Committee, contributing to the selection process for the incoming class.
• Reviewed and scored numerous dental school applications, offering student perspective to aid in candidate evaluation and decision-making.
• Completed formal bias training to ensure impartial and fair application assessments.

• Mentored a first-year dental student in physiology and biochemistry through individualized academic tutoring.

Dental Public Health Distinction Tract

GPA: 3.64

Minor in Physiology | Certificate in Disability Studies

GPA: 3.58