Jessica Rickert

Jessica Ann Rickert became the first female American Indian dentist in America upon graduating with a DDS from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 1975.[1][2][3] She was one of only six women in a class of 140 students.[4] She is a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, and a direct descendant of the Indian chief Wahbememe (Whitepigeon).[5][6]

Jessica Ann Rickert
Born
Michigan
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
OccupationDentist
Known forBeing the first female American Indian dentist in America

Early life and education

Rickert grew up in Wyoming, Michigan.[3] She graduated high school in 1968 and attended the University of Michigan for her undergraduate degree.[3]

Career

In addition to being a dentist, she is also a founder of the Society of American Indian Dentists, which was founded in 1990.[4][7]

Honors

She was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame in 2009.[4]

In 2022, she received the American Dental Education Association’s William J. Gies Award for Achievement.[8]

References
  1. "Dental school alumna Dr. Jessica Rickert receives prestigious Gies Award from ADEA - U-M Dentistry News". 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  2. "Jessica A. Rickert, DDS (First American Indian Woman Dentist) | Perspectives Of Change". perspectivesofchange.hms.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  3. "Breaking Barriers and Making History: Dr. Jessica Rickert's Inspiring Story". 9 & 10 News. 2020-07-29. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  4. "Meet an American Indian Dentist, Advocate, and Role Model: Jessica Rickert". Sindecuse Museum. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  5. "Jessica Rickert". Michigan Women Forward. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  6. Rickert, Jessica A. "October is National Dental Hygiene Month". Native News Online. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  7. "Board of Directors". www.thesaidonline.org.
  8. "Dental school alumna Dr. Jessica Rickert receives prestigious Gies Award from ADEA - U-M Dentistry News". March 22, 2022.


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