Diversity and Inclusion welcomes Dr. Jessica Rickert, DDS on Nov. 7

In honor of Native American History Month, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion welcomes Dr. Jessica Rickert, DDS, as she speaks to students in Dental Hygiene and Health Careers on November 7, 2019

11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Room 4240 at Texas Township Campus and
2:30 to 4 p.m. in Room 223 at the Culinary and Allied Health Building

Dr. Rickert, a member of the Prairie Band Pottawatomi Nation, was the keynote speaker at the Michigan Oral Health Coalition in October 2019. A unique pathfinder, she inspired as she shared her personal journey to become the first female American Indian dentist in the USA. She has a longstanding commitment to strengthen our community by advancing diversity and inclusion in the dental profession.
Learning Objectives:
• Learn the definition of courage and how greatness is measured
• Reaffirm dentistry as a noble career, creating beauty and health throughout history
• Foster an inclusive, service-oriented culture for all dental professionals • Develop better dental care for all patients through valuable and durable contributions to all humankind
• Celebrate all people and their talents, perspectives, experiences and cultures
• Discover STEM's outreach to American Indian/Alaskan Native students
• Learn how the educational pipeline into the professions operates
• Expect a better future through accurate history of Michigan American Indians and the Society of American Indian Dentists
• Examine tribal dental health in the U.S.
• Note demographic changes in dentistry, evidenced by the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame