Jacy Stauffer, D.M.D. (she/her)

  • Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry
  • Director, Pediatric Dentistry Graduate Program, School of Dentistry

Biography

Dr. Jacy Stauffer is a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. After graduating in 2007 from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry, she went on to pursue a General Practice Residency at Rhode Island Hospital, focusing on adults and children with special health care needs. Following the completion of her certificate in Pediatric Dentistry at Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn NY, she worked in a private group practice setting for a few years before embarking on full-time academia. She spent 10 years as an Attending with NYU-Langone's 'Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry at the Maryland and California sites.

Dr. Stauffer now serves as the Program Director for the Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program at Oregon Health and Science University. She enjoys treating the medically complex patient population, while also serving as a mentor for resident research and contributing to various projects surrounding pediatric obstructive sleep apnea.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • D.M.D., 2007, University of Louisville School of Dentistry

  • Residency

    • Certificate in Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry - Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, 2010
    • General Practice Residency - Rhode Island Hospital, 2008

  • Certifications

    • Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, 2011
    • Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 2017
    • American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Qualified Dentist, 2024

Memberships and associations:

  • American Board of Pediatric Dentistry Oral Clinical Board Examiner, 2022-Present
  • Oregon Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 2022-Present
  • California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, 2022-Present
  • Western Society of Pediatric Dentistry, 2022-Present
  • American Dental Education Association, 2021-Present
  • American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Speakers Bureau, 2021-Present
  • Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, 2011-Present
  • Fellow, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 2017-Present
  • College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, 2011-Present
  • American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Member, 2008-Present
  • American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine 2023-Present

Areas of interest

  • Pediatric Dental Sleep Medicine
  • Hospital Dentistry
  • Minimally Invasive Pediatric Dentistry

Honors and awards

  • 2022 Recipient of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Leadership in Education and Administration Program (LEAP) Scholarship under the Institute for Teaching and Learning track
  • Nominated for a 2024 Faculty Senate Award for OHSU School of Dentistry in “Collaboration”
  • 2025 Recipient of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Chairs and Academic Administrators Management Program (LEAP) Scholarship at the Academy of Advancing Leadership

Publications

Elsevier pure profile

Selected publications

  • Mung K, Stauffer J, Inkelis S, Bhattacharjee R. Association of sleep disorders of breathing with oral health findings using the San Diego Sleep Survey and Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire. J Dent Sleep Med. 2025;12(2)
  • Sheats R, Masse JF, Levine M, et al. Novel therapies for preventing, managing and treating obstructive sleep apnea and snoring in pediatric and adult patients. J Dent Sleep Med. 2024;11(2). 
  • Jacquelyn K. DeVries, Javan J. Nation, Zachary B. Nardone , Samuel H. Lance , Jacy A. Stauffer , George M. Abichaker , Rakesh Bhattacharjee , Daniel J. Lesser .  Multidisciplinary clinic for care of children with complex obstructive sleep apnea.   International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 138 (2020) 110384. 9.16.20200
  • Stauffer J, Okuji DM, Lichty II GC, Bhattacharjee R, Whyte F, Miller D, Hussain J. A Review of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Role of the Dentist. J Dent Sleep Med. 2018;5(3):10.10.2018.
  • Kumar, Filstrup, Keels, Stauffer and Danesh, “Chapter 24: New Morbidities”  The Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry 6th edition. Nowak, A., Cassamassimo, P., editors, Chicago. 2025, pages 544-586.
  • DaRocha M, Stauffer J, Kritz-Silverstein D, Bhattacharjee R. Association of sleep disordered breathing with oral health findings in children. J Dent Sleep Med. 2022;9(2). 

Publications