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 Dr. Jessica Swoboda was born in
Grand Forks, North Dakota and moved
to the Redmond/Woodinville area in 1986.
She was the valedictorian of her high
school and went on to attend the University
of Washington. She graduated from the UW
with a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology
and continued on at the University of
Washington School of Dentistry to receive
her dental degree (Doctor of Dental
Surgery). While in dental school, Dr.
Swoboda did research, took many elective
courses, and did an externiship in Malmo,
Sweden. She remained at UW for an
additional 3 years to specialize in Periodontics
and complete research to get her Master’s
of Science in Dentistry (MSD) degree. Her
research has focused on the link between
periodontitis (gum disease) and systemic
diseases in older adults. She has presented
her research findings in Seattle, Memphis,
San Diego, Honolulu, and Switzerland.
She has also received numerous awards
and scholarships.
Dr. Swoboda is currently an affiliate
faculty member at the University of
Washington Dental School and teaches
part-time with the dental students in the
periodontics clinic. Dr. Swoboda is friendly, compassionate, gentle, and has a nice
chair-side manner. She is married and
enjoys hiking, biking, skiing, travel, golf,
and community service.
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA-BS Neurobiology
- University of Washington School of
Dentistry, Seattle, WA-DDS
- University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, WA-MSD
- American Academy of Periodontology
- Academy of Osseointegration
- American Dental Association
- Washington State Society of Periodontists
- Washington State Dental Association
- Seattle King County Dental Society
- Intravenous (IV) sedation
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Certificate in Periodontics
- Advanced training in Implant Dentistry
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