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Ilana Zinn

Ilana Zinn, DMD, MS

Orthodontics

Dentistry

Otolaryngology

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Languages

  • English

In-Network Plans

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Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Ilana Zinn

Professional Titles

  • Director, Cleft-Craniofacial Orthodontics

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Background

Dr. Ilana Zinn is a craniofacial orthodontist in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Her areas of clinical expertise include nasoalveolar molding, interceptive orthodontics and comprehensive orthodontics for children with craniofacial anomalies.

Dr. Zinn received an undergraduate degree in biology from Stern College at Yeshiva University. She earned her doctorate of medicine in dentistry from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine and a Master of Science and certificate in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. She completed a fellowship in cleft-craniofacial and special care orthodontics at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, and became a member of the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2019.

Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Zinn was a clinical instructor in the Division of Pediatric Dentistry at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Zinn has served in various volunteer and teaching capacities and has received numerous awards. She is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists and the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association.

Centers and Institutes

Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery, Center for

Videos

Selected Publications

  • Ickow IM, Zinn S, Stacy JM Jr, Martin B, Losee JE, D'Alesio A, Soxman J, Schuster LA. Dens Invaginatus in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate: A Case Series. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2021 Mar 5:1055665621998534. doi: 10.1177/1055665621998534. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33663245.

  • Hill SE*, Ickow IM*, He W, Buckley RA, Steinberg JP. Design of a Novel Orthodontic Appliance to Prevent Pedicle Trauma in Patients Undergoing Double-Opposing Buccal Flaps for Palatal Lengthening. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2022 Apr 21:10556656211069836. doi: 10.1177/10556656211069836. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35450446.  *co-first authors

  • Alisa O. Girard, Isabel V. Lake, Jonlin Chen, Sabrina Dorfmann, Uma Maduekwe, Christopher D. Lopez, Ilana Ickow, and Robin Yang. A Guide to Orthodontic Devices for Trainees in Orthognathic Surgery. FACE. Vol. 3(3) 416–429. July 2022.

  • Steinberg JP, Redett R, Ickow IM. Orthodontic and Orthognathic Surgical Treatment in a Patient with a Large Lymphatic Malformation of the Face: A Case Report [published online ahead of print, 2023 Jun 4]. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2023. doi:10.1177/10556656231177214

  • Kristen M. Lowe, Lindsay Schuster, Snehlata Oberoi, Ilana M. Zinn. Orthodontic Management of Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate: Phase I Treatment. J Clin Orthod. Vol. LVIII (4) 229-234. April 2024.

Honors

  • American Association of Orthodontists Award, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, 1/1/16
  • American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Award, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, 1/1/16
  • American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, 1/1/16
  • The Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in Periodontics, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, 1/1/16

Locations

  1. Rubenstein Child Health Building
    • 200 North Wolfe Street, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, Baltimore, MD 21287

    Expertise

    Education

    Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

    Fellowship, Cleft-Craniofacial and Special Care Orthodontics, 2019

    University of Detroit Mercy

    Graduate School, Orthodontics, 2018

    University of Detroit Mercy

    Graduate School, MS, 2018

    Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

    Medical Education, DMD, 2016

    Board Certifications

    Board Certified Orthodontist

    American Board of Orthodontics, 2019

    Insurance

    Johns Hopkins providers accept various commercial health insurance plans. However, they may not be included in all of an insurance company's plans or offerings. This may include Exchange, Medicaid, Medicare, and specific limited benefit plans. Exceptions to participation also exist based on your employer’s benefits package and the provider's location or specialty. Please contact your insurer directly to make sure your doctor is covered by your plan. For more details, please review our Insurance Information.
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    • Aetna
    • CareFirst
    • Cigna
    • First Health
    • Geisinger Health Plan
    • HealthSmart/Accel
    • Humana
    • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
    • MultiPlan
    • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
    • Point Comfort Underwriters
    • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
    • UnitedHealthcare
    • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)