OMS Fellow

University of Minnesota Oral and Facial Surgery aims to provide comprehensive treatment of multiple oral and facial diseases or abnormalities. We provide expertise and treatment ranging from routine third molar removal to corrective jaw surgery to complex trauma reconstruction.

Duties: Classification Descrip: The OMS Fellow will conduct research or service that provides further development of career skills. They are trained by and work in conjunction with a faculty mentor who determines training agenda.

This is a (time frame: 1 year, 15 month, etc) time position as a OMS Fellow, job code 9546, post doc associate classification. The OMS Fellow position in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and is intended to provide the OMS Fellow with real world on the job training that will increase their skills and experience in dentistry in regards to oral and maxillofacial functions. In no way does this position replace or is seen as equal to a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and does not guarantee entrance or acceptance into a residency program.

The OMS Fellow will participate in providing clinical services 3-4 days a week and supervise dental students on an as needed basis. In this role the OMS Fellow will complete one research project and publish or submit for publication to a recognized peer reviewed journal. They will also participate in all educational opportunities afforded to PGY-1 residents but will not be registered for courses. May audit courses as requested. Will participate in call duties as assigned by the chief resident. OMS Fellows must be able to obtain a full minnesota dental license; including passing the jurisprudence exam by the start date of position.

Required Quals:

• DDS or equivalent degree
• Interest in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Minnesota Dental License by start date in position
• BLS/CPR certification

The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is the state's only dental school and the only dental school in the northern tier of states between Wisconsin and the Pacific Northwest. We are a regional resource to five states for dental education, consulting services, patient treatment, and ongoing continuing dental education.

The School of Dentistry educates general dentists, dental specialists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, dental educators and research-scientists. For more than two decades, we've offered specialty training in six ADA-recognized specialties: Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics and Prosthodontics.

We also offer an advanced education program in TMD and orofacial pain, oral biology, dental hygiene, and oral health for older adults.

Dentists who are graduates of dental schools outside of the United States and Canada wishing to practice in the United States train here, as well. A novel, interdisciplinary Dentist-Scientist Training Program rounds out our educational offerings.

Our work affects nearly every person in Minnesota. We educate 73% of the state's practicing dentists, 68% of Minnesota's licensed dental therapists, and 49% of its dental hygiene educators. Our researchers develop and test dental materials used by every dentist in the state and around the world.

Our students and faculty treat patients: 105,260 patient-visits each year in our Twin Cities' campus clinics and 48,700 in outreach sites located in underserved communities throughout the state. We provide continuing dental education for 7,100 practicing dental professionals each year.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.