Dr. Jed J. Jacobson is the chief science officer of Renaissance Health Service Corporation. In that capacity, he directs the Renaissance Dental Research and Data Institute, which is dedicated to the application of scientific evidence to improve dental plan design. Dr. Jacobson is an expert in dental research whose areas of focus include the linkage between oral and systemic health and the cost-effectiveness of dental services.

Prior to joining the Renaissance Family of Companies in 2001, Dr. Jacobson was an associate professor, assistant dean for community and outreach programs and interim chair of oral medicine, oral pathology and oral oncology at The University of Michigan School of Dentistry. He also served The University of Michigan School of Dentistry in a variety of academic appointments.

Dr. Jacobson has been selected by the American Dental Association (ADA) to serve as a course coordinator and instructor for the ADA’s five-year continuing education program for dentists aimed at increasing their role in the prevention and detection of oral cancer.

He is a member of the board of trustees of the American Academy of Oral Medicine. Dr. Jacobson is also a member of the American and International Associations of Dental Research, American Dental Association, Washtenaw District Dental Society, Pierre Fauchard Academy and the International College of Dentists. He serves as an advisor to the Washtenaw County College Dental Assisting Program. Dr. Jacobson was appointed in 2005 as an adjunct clinical associate professor and a member of the dean’s faculty at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.

Dr. Jacobson earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan Technological University, a D.D.S. degree from The University of Michigan, a master’s degree (M. S.) in oral diagnosis-radiology from The University of Michigan, and a master’s degree (M.P.H.) in health service administration from the University of California, Los Angeles. He operated general dentistry practices in Livonia and Ann Arbor, Michigan.