Jenna Gonyea, MDT, BSDH, LDH

Professor Jenna Gonyea is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota (UMN) School of Dentistry (SOD). She earned a Master in Dental Therapy (MDT) from the UMN SOD (2022) and a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BSDH) at the UMN SOD (2021). She joined the UMN SOD as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Dental Hygiene within the Department of Primary Dental Care in 2026. In addition to teaching in preclinical and clinical settings, she continues to practice as a dental hygienist. She has been an active board member for the UMN SOD Alumni Board since 2020.

Gardner, J., Huang, B. & Ip, R.H.L. Oral health knowledge is associated with oral health-related quality of life: a survey of first-year undergraduate students enrolled in an American university. BMC Oral Health 23, 961 (2023)

• Dental Therapy Continuing Student Scholarship, Division of Dental Therapy, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
• Louise. C. Ball Scholarship, Division of Dental Hygiene, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
• Kathleen J Newell Outstanding Student Award, Division of Dental Hygiene, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
• Initiative, Influence, Involvement Scholarship, Division of Dental Hygiene, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry