Dr. Jennifer Fernandez is an Assistant Professor in the department of Pediatric Dentistry at University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) where she has been a faculty member since 2017. Raised in the sunshine state, she received her bachelors and masters degrees from University of Florida. She attended the prestigious University of Pennsylvania for dental school, and then joined us in Memphis where she attended UTHSC for her specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry. A lifelong learner, in 2017 she became Board Certified in Pediatric Dentistry and has published several papers in scientific journals.

She is a member of the American Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, International Association of Dental Research, Tennessee Dental Association, and the Memphis Dental Society.

In her free time, she enjoys exploring her inner Joanna and Chip Gaines; from decorating to plumbing, drywall, tiling and electrical, this doctor does it all. This newlywed is also an avid cook and enjoys traveling and exploring with her husband.