NACHP Distinguished Lecture Series Featuring Jessica Rickert, DDS
Dentistry is The Pathway to a Healthy Body
Event Details
Date
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Time
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location
Description
Join us to learn more about Jessica A. Rickert, DDS, and her path to become a dentist. During her talk, Dr. Rickert will share the history of her Tribe, including the Pottawatomi Trail of Tears, forced removal to Kansas, and her family's return to their homelands in Michigan. Through Dr. Rickert’s own personal journey and expertise, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the pathways into dentistry and the important foundation it provides for overall health in Indigenous communities.
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-262-7218 (voice only) or email cornelius3@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Reasonable effort will be made to support your request.