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

Early life and education
Rickert grew up in Wyoming, Michigan. == Career ==
Career
In the 1980s, Rickert learned from George Blue Spruce, the first American Indian dentist in the United States and Assistant Surgeon General, that she was the first female American Indian dentist. She encourages American Indians and other underrepresented students to consider dentistry and has worked with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians and the Saginaw Chippewa tribes for education and dental services. == Honors ==
Honors
Rickert received the American Dental Association's Access Recognition Award in 2005 for her dental advice column featured in American Indian newspapers. == References ==
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