Jessica A. Meeske, DDS, MS
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Jessica A. Meeske, DDS, MS
Date
2 May 2008
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Nebraska native Jessica Meeske, DDS, earned her bachelor’s degree from Hastings College, her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and her Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from the University of Iowa. She also holds a master’s degree in Dental Public Health from the University of Iowa.
Dr. Meeske founded the Sonrisa Dental Project, which provided basic dental services for underserved children. The program incorporated local dentists, senior dental students from UNMC, dental hygiene students from Central Community College, and local health agencies in serving the dental needs of nearly 100 youths annually, at no cost to the families. Dr. Meeske also advocates for many public health initiatives related to oral health, including water fluoridation, which is identified as one of the ten great public health achievements by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Currently, Dr. Meeske is an adjunct professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry in the UNMC College of Dentistry and a dentist at Pediatric Dental Specialists of Greater Nebraska. She is also on staff at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings.
Dr. Meeske founded the Sonrisa Dental Project, which provided basic dental services for underserved children. The program incorporated local dentists, senior dental students from UNMC, dental hygiene students from Central Community College, and local health agencies in serving the dental needs of nearly 100 youths annually, at no cost to the families. Dr. Meeske also advocates for many public health initiatives related to oral health, including water fluoridation, which is identified as one of the ten great public health achievements by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Currently, Dr. Meeske is an adjunct professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry in the UNMC College of Dentistry and a dentist at Pediatric Dental Specialists of Greater Nebraska. She is also on staff at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings.
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