Jill W Schechter, DDS, MS, MPH
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Overview
Dr. Jill Schechter is a board-certified craniofacial orthodontist who was born and raised in Queens, NY. She earned her B.S. in Human Development from Cornell University, and her Doctor of Dental Surgery and Masters in Public Health degrees from Stony Brook University. She is a member of OKU, the National Dental Honor Society. At Columbia University she earned her M.S. in Orthodontics and served as chief resident. She had a fellowship in craniofacial orthodontics at the NYU Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery.
As a craniofacial orthodontist at Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Schechter divides her time between the plastic surgery and orthodontics departments. She treats patients from infancy through skeletal maturity, with expertise in presurgical infant orthopedics (with an emphasis on PLANA), pre-alveolar bone graft preparation, and orthodontics in coordination with orthognathic surgery. With a passion for treating patients with craniofacial differences, Dr. Schechter is committed to providing comprehensive, compassionate care to all.
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Dental Medicine (in Surgery) at CUMC
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Languages
- Hebrew
- Spanish
Gender
- Female
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- Columbia Employee Dental Plan
- Dental PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- Dental PPO
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
DentaQuest
- DentaQuest
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
- NYP Employee Plan
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Columbia Employee Dental Plan
- Compass (Exchange)
- Dental Services
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
*Before your appointment, please contact the doctor’s office or your insurance provider to verify that your insurance is accepted. This list of insurances can change, and the insurance plans listed may not be accepted at all office locations for this provider.
Credentials & Experience
Committees, Societies, Councils
American Association of Orthodontists
American Association of Public Health Dentistry
American Board of Orthodontics
American Dental Association
Charles H. Tweed International Foundation
College of Diplomates of the ABO
New York State Dental Association
Northeastern Society of Orthodontists
Honors & Awards
The Dr. Henry Nahoum Scholarship Orthodontics Fund in support of a postdoctoral student considering training in craniofacial anomalies, 2020
Research
Selected Publications
· Schechter, J., Alcon, A., Verzella, A., Shetye, P., & Flores, R. (2023). Change in Lower Lip Position After Le Fort I Advancement in Patients with Bilateral vs. Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate. The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal, 10556656231184975.
· Schechter, J.W., Alcon, A., Verzella, A.N., Shetye, P.R., & Flores, R.L. (2023, May 6). Change in Lower Lip Position After Le Fort I Advancement in Patients with Bilateral vs. Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate. ACPA 2023 Conference, Raleigh, NC.
· Verzella, A.N., Schechter, J.S., Alcon, A., Shetye, P.R., Staffenberg, D.A. & Flores, R.L. (2023, May 6). LeFort I Horizontal Osteotomy “Defining the Feasibility of the “High” Osteotomy. ACPA 2023 Conference, Raleigh, NC.
· Schechter, J.W. Orthodontic Considerations for Plastic Surgeons. Lecture presented to: Columbia University Plastic Surgery Residency Program, April 26, 2021, New York, NY.
· Schechter, J.W. Evaluating Medical Students’ Dental Knowledge and Values. Poster presented at: American Dental Education Association, March 16, 2019, Chicago, IL.
· Cho, J., Israel, H., Rabizadeh, M., Markowitz, J. (2015) Comparison of Results of Temporomandibular Joint Arthroscopic Surgery in Younger Vs Older Patient Groups. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 73(9), e20.
· Markowitz, J. and Lee, S. (Feb 2014) “A new resource for nontraditional dental school applicants.” Mouthing off, Blog of the American Student Dental Association.
· Schechter, J.W., Alcon, A., Verzella, A.N., Shetye, P.R., & Flores, R.L. (2023, May 6). Change in Lower Lip Position After Le Fort I Advancement in Patients with Bilateral vs. Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate. ACPA 2023 Conference, Raleigh, NC.
· Verzella, A.N., Schechter, J.S., Alcon, A., Shetye, P.R., Staffenberg, D.A. & Flores, R.L. (2023, May 6). LeFort I Horizontal Osteotomy “Defining the Feasibility of the “High” Osteotomy. ACPA 2023 Conference, Raleigh, NC.
· Schechter, J.W. Orthodontic Considerations for Plastic Surgeons. Lecture presented to: Columbia University Plastic Surgery Residency Program, April 26, 2021, New York, NY.
· Schechter, J.W. Evaluating Medical Students’ Dental Knowledge and Values. Poster presented at: American Dental Education Association, March 16, 2019, Chicago, IL.
· Cho, J., Israel, H., Rabizadeh, M., Markowitz, J. (2015) Comparison of Results of Temporomandibular Joint Arthroscopic Surgery in Younger Vs Older Patient Groups. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 73(9), e20.
· Markowitz, J. and Lee, S. (Feb 2014) “A new resource for nontraditional dental school applicants.” Mouthing off, Blog of the American Student Dental Association.