Meet the Doctor

Dr. Jenny Jackson was born and raised in North Carolina. Originally from Raleigh, she attended NC State University for her undergraduate education. She graduated dental school with honors from Harvard School of Dental Medicine, before specializing in pediatric dentistry with an additional three years of training at UNC School of Dentistry and UNC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. While at UNC, she also obtained a Masters Degree in Public Health. While practicing in Asheville, Dr. Jackson will remain affiliated with UNC as an Adjunct Assistant Professor. She is a member of the North Carolina Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the North Carolina Dental Society, and the American Dental Association.

Dr. Jackson currently lives in the Asheville area with her husband, Rick, and their two dogs. In her free time, Dr.
Jackson enjoys being outdoors, hiking, kayaking, and traveling.

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Chapel Hill, NC
    Residency in Pediatric Dentistry
    Masters of Public Health, Health Policy and Administration

Harvard School of Dental Medicine – Boston, MA
    Doctor of Dental Medicine, Magna Cum Laude

North Carolina State University – Raleigh, NC
    B.S. Microbiology, Minor: Spanish
    Summa Cum Laude, Valedictorian

HONORS AND AWARDS

University of	NC-AADR Turner Award for excellence in research
North Carolina	A G. Randolph and Ann Babcock Fellowship
	Mary Jean Breeland Fellowship
	Sandy C. Marks Fellowship
	Dr. Theodore R. Oldenburg Fellowship
	James Congleton Fellowship
Harvard School of	Silver Medal Award
Dental Medicine	Omicron Kappa Upsilon
	Dean’s Community Service Award
	HSDM Research Academy
	ADA Endowment Fund Scholarship
North Carolina State	NC State Fellows Program
University	Golden Chain Society
	Order of Thirty and Three
	Phi Beta Kappa
	Phi Kappa Phi

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dental Attending at Alamance County & Durham County Health Departments
Undergraduate Clinic Dental Attending
Baby Oral Health Program Dental Attending
Treatment of children in the operating room under general anesthesia
Treatment of children utilizing conscious sedation medication
Preventive Orthodontic Clinic
UNC Cleft Lip/Palate Team Member
General Anesthesia Rotation
Pediatric Medicine Rotation
Chief Resident of Administration
Chief Resident of Hospital Activities

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

State Licensure North Carolina State Dental Board
PALS Certified - Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course
BLS Certified - Successful completion of Basic Life Support Course


Dr. Jackson and her husband, Rick Jackson.