Jean Star, DDS, MPH

Associate Professor

Jean Star, DDS, MPH, is an Assocaite Professor in Pediatric Dentistry at UCSF and a public health–trained clinician-scientist focused on advancing pediatric dental clinical care for underserved children and those with special health care needs. Her work integrates clinical care, education, and research to improve quality, access, and outcomes in oral health.

Education and Training

Harvard University

MPH

Social and Behavioral Sciences

University of California San Francisco

DDS

Doctoral of Dental Surgery

University of California San Francisco

Pediatric Dentistry Certificate

University of Southern California

Economics, Natural Science

Associated Clinics

Associated Programs

Publications

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Author (s)

Journal

Date Published

Examining Dental Care Transition for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in North Carolina: A Qualitative Study

Mark Veazie, Kimon Divaris, Jean Star, Paul Mihas, Scott Cashion, Jeanie Ginnis

North Carolina Medical Journal

2026-08-20

Clinical Needs and Care Delivered Through a Pilot Rural Pediatric Virtual Dental Home.

Tse K, Star J, Conklin K, Arellano O, Hagstrom-Dossi E, Glassman P, Berens L, Stewart R, Obadan-Udoh E

Pediatric dentistry

2026-01-15

Parental Preference for Telehealth Post-Operative Visits Following Dental Rehabilitation With General Anesthesia.

Yang A, Chaffee BW, Star JM

Pediatric dentistry

2025-09-15

The Current Status of Infant Oral Health Instruction Within Predoctoral Dental Education.

Meyer BD, Ritwik P, Star J, Followell T, Jones M, Royston L, Bohaty B, Majstorovic M, Da Silva AMG, Chin K, Boynton JR, Fosse C

Journal of dental education

2025-08-18