Clinical Instructor - Dental Hygiene

Description

• Direct Supervisor: Director, Dental Hygiene Program
• FTE: 1.0
• Appointment Type: Limited Term
• Title/Rank: Clinical Instructor
• Primary Location: OU Health Sciences Center - Oklahoma City, OK

This position is a dental hygiene clinical instructor with dental hygiene students during clinical assignments/rotations on campus. Under the supervision of the Dental Hygiene Program Director and working directly with dental hygiene clinic coordinators, clinical dental hygiene instructors will be responsible for the dental hygiene clinical instruction in the areas of dental hygiene process of care, including clinical skills and evaluation of clinical procedures. In addition to these responsibilities, the Clinical Assistant Professor will perform as role models for students and public relations with patients.

 

The successful candidate will join a dental hygiene department committed to excellence in teaching didactic and clinical courses in the baccalaureate dental hygiene program. Responsibilities will include:

• Fulfill department and College Responsibilities as directed by the program director and/or Dean and abide by College and department policies and philosophies
• Ensure that instruction meets or exceeds standards established by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation
• Uphold expected standards of professionalism, quality, and ethics and in so doing serve as a role model for students.
• Remain in clinic for the duration of all clinical sessions.
• Employs a variety of teaching methods to meet the varied learning styles of students.
• Supervise all care/treatment plans developed by students and approved by clinic faculty.
• Supervise and grade all clinical duties performed by students.
• Administer and grade clinical skills in accordance with course objectives identified in the course syllabus.
• Monitor student performance on a periodic basis and provide feedback to students in a reasonable amount of time.
• Follow the dental hygiene student clinic documents, policies and procedures, and work in partnership with faculty and program director to update as needed.
• Provide consultation on medical histories of new and recall patients.
• Supervise students during the administration of local anesthesia and monitoring of nitrous oxide for clinic patients.
• Work in partnership with dental hygiene supervising dentist to authorize radiographs to meet patient's needs.
• Evaluate dental radiographs to determine if additional radiographs are necessary.
• Respond to emergency situations and implement emergency procedures.
• Share information about students' needs, attendance, and achievement with the director and other faculty members.
• Assume responsibility for own continuing education by participation in workshops, seminars, regional and/or national meetings.
• Attend regularly scheduled department/faculty calibration meetings.
• Participate in trainings, orientations, and college-required activities.
• Assist in dental hygiene program accreditation process.
• Perform other duties delegated by the Dental Hygiene Program Director
• Supervise student organizations and volunteer activities.
• Support the College and Dental Hygiene mission and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited institution and a minimum of two years of clinical dental hygiene practice.
• Licensed to practice Dental Hygiene in the State of Oklahoma or be eligible for licensure.
• Licensed to provide local anesthesia and monitor nitrous oxide as outlined in the Oklahoma State Dental Practice Act.
• Knowledgeable of current technologies in clinic and appropriate to the area of instruction.
• Possess knowledge of, and demonstrates proficiency in, current concepts in dental hygiene, dental hygiene education, clinical instruction, general dentistry, and clinical practice.

Application Instructions

Thank you for your interest! Please provide a Cover Letter and an updated C.V. Documents should be uploaded to:  http://apply.interfolio.com/168435

If you have any questions, or experience any issues with your application, please reach out to Charise Jones at 405-271-8001, ext. 43926 or at charise-jones@ouhsc.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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