Jillian A. Wallen, BDS, MS, MBA

Jill A. Wallen, BDS, MS, MBA professor of pediatric dentistry, was appointed dean of the Creighton University School of Dentistry in August 2021.

Dr. Wallen graduated with distinction from the University of Glasgow Dental Hospital and School in Scotland with her Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree in 2000. She completed her specialty training in pediatric dentistry and received a master’s degree from Ohio State University in 2002. She earned a master’s degree in Business Administration from Creighton University in 2025. Dr. Wallen has held teaching appointments at The University of Colorado, University of Maryland and University of Nebraska Medical Center prior to joining Creighton.

She was the principal investigator on a $2.2 million Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant examining tele-dentistry and rural health, collaborating with several Creighton University School of Dentistry faculty on oral health improvement programs over the past 10 years. She is the principal investigator on a $4.6 million Rural Health Transformation Grant to strengthen rural healthcare initiatives across Nebraska over the next five years.

Dr. Wallen is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD). She is a fellow of the American College of Dentists, International College of Dentists and a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice (NAP).

Dr. Wallen is a graduate of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Leadership Institute. Locally, she is a member of the Nebraska Dental Association and the Nebraska Society of Pediatric Dentistry and holds active staff membership at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Wallen is an alumna of Leadership Omaha, Class 40.