Background
Kentala, Jukka Kalervo was born on October 15, 1957 in Vaasa, Finland. Son of Niilo Aatos and Anna-Liisa Kentala.
Kentala, Jukka Kalervo was born on October 15, 1957 in Vaasa, Finland. Son of Niilo Aatos and Anna-Liisa Kentala.
Licenciate in dentistry, Kuopio (Finland) University, 1982. Specialist in dental public health, Kuopio (Finland) University, 1987.
Health care dentist Vaasa (Finland) and Mänttä (Finland) Health Care Centers, 1982-1983. Private dental practitioner Vaasa, Kuopio, 1984-2000. Clinical instructor periodontology Kuopio University, 1985-1986, assistant department periodontology, 1985-1986.
Chief dental officer Vaasa Health Care Center, since 1986. Chairman executive committee Finnish Society Public Health Dentists.
Member Finnish Dental Society (member executive committee 1999-2000), Vaasa Dental Society.
Married Kirsi Hannele Parviainen, June 2, 1984. Children: Janne Kristian, Ville Mikael.