Dr. James Jenkins is a Lincoln, Nebraska native and graduated from the UNMC College of Dentistry in 1984 (the Class of Rocks, yes, there is a story behind that). He had a private dental practice in Lincoln until November of 2002 when he accepted a full-time position at the UNMC College of Dentistry to teach clinical dentistry and practice part time. He currently teaches adult restorative dentistry on the clinic floor at the UNMC College of Dentistry three days a week. Dr. Jenkins and his wife Kathy have been married 38 years and have three adult children and eight grandchildren, with one more on the way due in April of 2025. Dr. Jenkins has always enjoyed helping with charitable efforts such as the Nebraska Mission of Mercy and now the Nebraska Veterans Mission of Mercy. He also loves to participate in the charitable events sponsored by the UNMC College of Dentistry which include Children's DentalDays, VetSmiles, and Clinic With A Heart. When he is not at the college or a charity clinic, you can find him on the golf course or playing with the Raw Nerve band, still rocking after 35 years!