Success Stories: Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry in Texas Has EB1-A Approved
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On December 19, 2013, We Had Another EB1-A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) Approved for an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry in Texas (Approval Notice)
General Field: Pediatric Dentistry
Position at the Time of Case Filing: Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry
National Origin: India
Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Texas
Approval Notice Date: 12/19/2013
Processing Time: 3 months, 1 day
Case Summary:
We, North America Immigration Law Group – WeGreened.com, worked with an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry who not only focuses on child dentistry, but works towards a method that helps children feel comfortable while at the office and getting their teeth cleaned. Through this client’s “child-life” therapy method, she uses techniques, such as guided imagery, to help young patients remain calm while at the dentist. It was found that through these techniques, the patients were more likely to continue their oral health treatments and not become uneasy about their visits every six months. The client’s methods have been published in 8 peer-reviewed journals that have been relied upon by other researchers in her field. Her work had been cited 391 times at the time of filing, and had contributed towards an increase in oral health and a decrease in childhood psychological problems. In addition to providing evidence of these journal articles and impact in the child dentistry field, we submitted evidence of invitations addressed to the client to present at international conferences. One of the independent recommenders explains: “[…] dental 'child-life' project requires a thorough understanding not only of pediatric dentistry, but also of child psychology. Children who develop dental phobia are usually difficult patients and their dental fear is deeply rooted and very difficult to cure. In some children, the fear of receiving invasive dental treatment is so great that they refuse to see a dentist even when they are in pain or having a dental emergency. Tackling this problem therefore requires patience and great interpersonal skills, and those are qualities many dentists lack. Combined with her expert knowledge in pediatric dentistry, [Client] is currently working on research utilizing the dental "child-life" therapy on children who have extreme dental phobia.” After 3 months, 1 day, this client has Alien of Extraordinary Ability approval, allowing her to continue her work here in the United States.