Jennifer Zhou

Hospital-trained general dentist dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered oral healthcare. Experienced in diagnosing dental conditions, developing individualized treatment plans, and delivering high-quality care with a strong emphasis on patient comfort and communication. Proficient in a full range of general dentistry procedures, utilizing advanced technology and evidence-based techniques.

Committed to the highest standards of ethics, clinical excellence, and patient education. Eager to contribute clinical expertise and compassionate care to a dynamic, team-oriented dental practice.

Associate Dentist - Dentologie - Chicago, IL and Seattle, WA

(2025-08)

• Efficiently managed a two-column operative schedule while overseeing 2-3 hygiene columns, delivering comprehensive dental care to 15+ patients per day across restorative, periodontal, oral surgery, endodontic, and Invisalign procedures, enhancing patient oral health.
• Utilized advanced digital technologies, including CBCT, iTero scanners, and intraoral cameras to aid in diagnosis and development of patient-centered treatment plans, resulting in high patient satisfaction.
• Collaborated with and led a dental team to maximize efficiency, ensure quality care, and achieve optimal patient treatment outcomes.

Volunteer Dentist and UIC Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor - RefugeeOne Dental Clinic - Chicago, IL

(2025-10)

• Delivered quality dental care to underserved refugee populations by volunteering 4-8 hours monthly, addressing a wide range of urgent dental needs through restorative, periodontal, oral surgery, and endodontic procedures.
• Supervised UIC dental students during Saturday clinic sessions, providing instruction in treatment planning, clinical techniques, evidence-based clinical decision-making, and patient communication.

General Practice Resident - Alameda Health System – Highland Hospital - Oakland, CA

(2024-06 - 2025-06)

• Delivered comprehensive dental care in a high-volume hospital-based outpatient clinic with an emphasis on endodontics, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthodontics, and orofacial pain.
• Provided dental care to 10–15 patients per day, including examinations, consultations, triages and treatments.
• Managed dental emergencies/trauma in the Emergency Room during on-call shifts, including avulsions, lateral luxations, and dental abscesses.
• Performed dental treatment for over 30 patients with special needs or severe dental anxiety under general anesthesia in the operating room.
• Utilized advanced clinical skills and judgment while collaborating with medical doctors, residents, and nurses to manage patients with complex medical conditions and special needs in a hospital setting.
• Rotated through pediatric dentistry, oral surgery, internal medicine, and anesthesia to develop a well-rounded clinical foundation.
• Utilized cutting-edge dental technologies, including iTero scanners, CEREC systems, and the dental operating microscope to enhance treatment efficiency and outcomes.

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) - University of California, San Francisco (2024-06)

B.A. - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Magna Cum Laude) - University of California, Berkeley (2018-12)