Jen Sukalski, PhD, MS, RDH
Assistant Professor
Preventive and Community Dentistry, University of Iowa
Jen Sukalski is an Assistant Professor in the Department in Preventive and Community Dentistry at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics.
Education
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PhD in Oral Sciences, 2023
University of Iowa
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Masters in Dental Public Health, 2017
University of Iowa
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Registered Dental Hygienist, 2014
Kirkwood Community College
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BS in Psychology, 2010
University of Iowa
Research Interests
- Oral health outcomes research – via survey research, including patient and provider surveys, current research on the evaluation of the member’s experiences with the Iowa Dental Wellness Plan.
- Evaluation of provider adequacy and workforce capacity – evaluation of the dental provider’s experiences and attitudes with the Iowa Dental Wellness Plan.
- Psycho-social influencers on oral health – quantitative and qualitative evaluation of perceived social status (PSS) as a predictor for socio-economic status (SES), PSS as a predictor for oral health status and dental utilization.
- Health care systems, health policy, and programmatic evaluations – evaluation of an integrated social work-dental program at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics.