Craniofacial Orthodontics Fellowship

Program Director

Cleo Yi, DMD, MDS, Chief, Craniofacial Orthodontist

Program Overview

The Craniofacial Orthodontics Fellowship program at Seattle Children's Hospital is designed to provide advanced knowledge and skills for the management of craniofacial anomalies. Graduates of the program will have been exposed to the diagnosis, treatment planning and care of a large clinical volume of primarily pediatric patients who have congenital and acquired craniofacial differences. Active participation in ongoing clinical outcome studies and case series analysis is expected and presentation of original clinical research at a national meeting is supported. The goal of the program is to train the fellow to attain a level of competency that enables them to recognize, diagnose and treat patients with craniofacial anomalies and special needs in a hospital-based team care setting.

PGY-4 stipend support and benefits are provided. The fellowship start date is variable.

Applicants must have a United States dental license and be eligible for dental licensure in the state of Washington. In addition, the applicant must have completed residency training in orthodontics in the U.S. and supply documentation of passing scores on parts I and II of the NBDE.

Application due date: May 15, 2025

About the Fellowship

The Seattle Children’s fellowship training program is a one-year post-orthodontic residency program designed to provide advanced knowledge and skills for the management of craniofacial anomalies and those patients requiring special care (CFA &SC).

Duration: 12 months

Graduates will gain exposure to:

• Diagnosis and treatment planning for orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedic services.
• Managing a large clinical volume of both pediatric and adult patients.
• Treating patients with congenital and acquired craniofacial abnormalities.

Program goals:

• Train fellows to achieve competency in:
  • Recognizing, diagnosing, and treating patients with craniofacial anomalies.
  • Addressing the needs of special needs patients.
  • Foster skills for effective practice in a hospital-based, team care setting.

How to apply

Please email all application materials with your name, email and phone number.

Qualified applicants should submit:

1. Letter of Interest
2. Resume 
3. NBDE Score I & II
4.  Three letters of recommendation
   1. One from Residency Program Director
   2. One from an Orthodontist, and
   3. One other (academic or professional) 
5. Submit an HR application via this link. 
   • Due Date: May 15, 2025

Additional details

• Application materials must be submitted through email ([email protected]) with a subject line of “LastName, FirstName: Craniofacial Orthodontist Fellowship Application.”
• Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered. Failing to submit both an HR application and email will be deemed incomplete.

For questions, please email the Fellowship Coordinator at [email protected].