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The American Dental Hygienists' Association

Craniofacial Orthodontist Clinical Instructor

The American Dental Hygienists' Association, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306

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Overview

Pediatric Plastic Surgery Service is proud to support a one-year Craniofacial Airway Orthodontic Clinical Instructor position dedicated to advanced craniofacial airway orthodontics in the dental, medical, and surgical management for pediatric craniofacial patients. As a Clinical Instructor, you will work closely with Orthodontics, Plastic Surgery, and Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Faculty, in addition to extensive training opportunity for Stanford Orthodontic Airway Plate Treatment Program as the world authority in the management of neonatal Pierre Robin Sequence. Clinical research is an integral part of this position. Goals & Objectives

The objective of the one-year clinical instructorship is to provide the clinical instructor with the comprehensive craniofacial and airway orthodontic training following his/her conventional orthodontic residency. This position will provide additional orthodontic training for those considering pathways to academic orthodontic careers. Dedicated teaching faculty is Dr. HyeRan Choo, DMD, MS, who holds dual specialties in craniofacial orthodontics and dental sleep medicine with over 19 years of craniofacial airway orthodontic experience. In addition, the clinical instructor will interact with a wide breadth of other Stanford Medicine Children’s Health services such as the Aerodigestive and Airway Reconstruction Center, Cleft and Craniofacial Center, Pediatric Nutrition Center, Pediatric Radiology, Pediatric Rehab services, and the Pediatric Sleep Center. Duties

The clinical instructor should be available for outpatient orthodontic clinic and for inpatient management, independently as well as part of his/her training with the craniofacial airway orthodontic faculty members. Clinical duties will comprise of consults, diagnostic analyses, and devising treatment plans, as well as providing a full scope of conventional orthodontic treatment pediatric patients with craniofacial and airway anomalies at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Teaching duties will include being the primary liaison for rotating medical students and plastic surgery residents for research and clinical coordination. The Clinical Instructor will also participate in clinical research, interdisciplinary hospital projects, and present at national and international conferences. Compensation

The estimated pay range is $100,000 - 110,000. Eligibility / Application

The applicant must hold an orthodontic residency certificate and an active California Dental License at the start of the clinical instructorship. Applications will be evaluated continuously as they are submitted. Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae, a brief statement outlining clinical and research interests (if any), and two professional letters of recommendation to the instructorship coordinator Sabrina Alinejad, at salinejad@stanford.edu. Equity & Inclusion

The Department of Surgery, division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Stanford University values educators who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford also welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical missions.

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