Clinical Adjunct Faculty - Supervising Dentist, Dental Hygiene Details

Clinical Adjunct Faculty - Supervising Dentist, Dental Hygiene

Regis College - Waltham, MA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Summary
The Regis College Dental Center seeks an adjunct (part-time) supervising dentist to collaboratively supervise dental hygiene students in a clinical setting for approximately 8 hours per week.

• Interact with students in a teaching environment by providing instruction to and evaluation of dental hygiene students in the clinical setting.
• Prescribe and diagnose/interpret radiographs.
• Communicate with physicians of patients of record.
• Approve sealants and whitening tray fabrication.
• Review intra & extraoral exams done by students.
• Review dental chartings with the student on Dentrix.
• Identify and provide referrals for patients.
• Prescribe/dispense medications as needed.
• Be available to answer questions regarding health history, pathology, patient care, and clinical treatment.
• Manage medical emergencies.
• Be present, if needed, for ADEX Board Examinations and CODA site visits.
• Assist in the coordination of all dental clinic activities.
• Provide state-mandated supervision for applicable dental procedures.
• Administer local anesthesia, if necessary.
• Participate in faculty/staff/calibration meetings.
• Comply with CODA accreditation standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of the School of Health Sciences or Program Director.

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD) degree.
• Massachusetts Dental license in good standing with BORID.
• Current Health Care Provider, CPR training.
• Professional liability insurance.
• Ability to uphold the University’s commitment to inclusive excellence in a diverse educational community.
• Knowledge of and commitment to follow all state and federal safety guidelines.
• Ability to exhibit professional behavior with students, faculty, staff, patients, and co-workers and maintain student and patient confidentiality.
• Ability to collaborate with other faculty members and be adaptable and open to new ideas.
• Clinical teaching experience in a dental hygiene/dental program preferred.
• Experience as a supervising dentist in a teaching environment preferred.
• Strong technology skills, including advanced knowledge of MS Office, Dexis and Dentrix (TalEval and Moodle preferred).

• Normal dental office environment, not subject to extremes in noise, odors, etc.
• May spend extended periods at terminal, on telephone, or operating other office machines requiring eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

In employment, as in education, Regis College is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action. Regis does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran’s status, membership in uniformed services or any other protected status.