The Sindecuse Museum is proud to present a kids’ coloring page featuring Jessica Rickert DDS, the first female Native American dentist.
Packets of coloring pages are currently being distributed to Michigan’s tribes and other cultural organizations.
Dr. Rickert believes that more visible role-models are the key to alleviating a shortage of American Indian dentists:
“Never having seen an American Indian dentist, students do not imagine themselves as dentists.”
Chicago-based artist, Monica Rickert-Bolter created the wonderful illustrations and designs for the project. You can follow her work on Instagram @mrickertbolter