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Position Summary:

The Department of Pediatric Dentistry, at New York University College of Dentistry, has established a one year Bridging the Gap (BTG) training program focused specifically on oral health care for persons with disabilities and complex health conditions (PWDCMC). This four-day a week position is funded through a five-year HRSA training grant (D88HP37550) and offers salary and full benefits for one year. The purpose of the BTG training program is to create a sustainable primary care dental workforce that is equipped and empowered to increase the quality, acceptability, and timeliness of oral health care services for PWDCMC. This includes increased knowledge in the prevalent medical conditions, physical and neurodevelopmental disabilities that impact this population. This position will involve researching and training in approaches that help achieve optimal oral health for these underserved populations.

Principal Duties:

The BTG Junior Research Scientist will work closely with the program PI to meet the grant goals of providing comprehensive dental services at the NYU Dentistry Oral Health Center for Persons with Disabilities (OHCPD) and Bringing Smiles Comprehensive Care program (Bringing Smiles). The BTG Junior Research Scientist will engage in didactic instruction which includes curriculum focused on special needs populations, cultural competence in oral health care delivery for PWDCMC, quality improvement in community-based oral health programs, interprofessionalism, advocacy for vulnerable populations, teledentistry, and dental public health.

Start Date: July 1, 2022

Salary: $60,000 w/ full benefits

Accepting applicants now, to apply please use the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/106734