Dr. Jessica C. Williams is a practicing dentist at River Hills Community Health Center in Iowa and is one of the co-authors of the Paige & Paxton STEM storybook series and the company’s head of science content and curriculum. Due to her mom’s methodology, Jessica excelled at science and was passionate about it from an early age. Her passion led her to become actively involved in youth pipelining programs to get kids of all backgrounds interested in science.

Jessica’s first job in high school was as a Science Achiever at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry, where she educated visitors on science concepts. At Howard University, she served as a mentor and tutor for incoming freshmen entering into the College of Arts and Science and helped enhance their baseline of science knowledge and research health professions careers.

Also while completing her undergraduate schooling at Howard University, she interned for Oral Health of America. Jessica managed national projects for Older Adults Programs, including Advocacy Day and the Wisdom Tooth Project, to combat some of the barriers that aging Americans face with receiving oral care they need. She established the groundwork and researched resources for Oral Health America’s national database, Toothwisdom.org, a first-of-its-kind website that connects older adults, caregivers, and health professionals to oral health resources. Jessica also planned OHA Board Members’ legislative meetings in Washington, D.C. to educate the public and legislators about the importance of the barriers that aging Americans face for gaining access to care. Jessica graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and Bachelor of Arts in Afro-American Studies.

As a dental student at the University of Illinois-Chicago, Jessica received numerous awards and scholarships, including the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Fellowship in which she developed and implemented an oral health literacy project in an underserved community in Chicago.

In addition to practicing dentistry, Jessica is a talented abstract artist who has created a substantial body of work. Jessica actively seeks out experiences and venues in which she can educate children and adults about the importance of oral health and its connection to overall health.

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