A Prosthodontist diagnoses and treats problems of the teeth, gums, and mouth, and helps patients maintain oral health. They specialize in replacing missing teeth with fixtures such as bridges or dentures. May work as a general practitioner, handling a variety of patient needs, or specialize in dental care for children.
ASDOH - Instructor Dental Hygiene Description Promote a culture of professionalism, respect, collegiality, diversity, and humanistic education while advancing the mission and goals of ASDOH and A.T. Still University through excellence in patient care, teaching, scholarship, and service; collaborate with faculty, staff, and administration to support clinical operations, quality assurance, patient safety, and infection control; provide direct supervision and instruction to predoctoral dental students within ASDOH clinics while facilitating student learning, professional development, and achievement of clinical competency through classroom, laboratory, preclinical, and clinical instruction; and collaborate with Clinic Directors, faculty, and staff to support comprehensive patient-centered care, including periodontal maintenance and preventive care programs.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Promote evidence-based practice, professionalism, ethical decision-making, and effective patient communication while providing direct patient care alongside the instruction of predoctoral students, and collaborate with Clinic Directors and faculty to support comprehensive treatment planning, continuity of care, and periodontal maintenance programs. Provide direct supervision, instruction, and mentorship to predoctoral dental students in clinical, preclinical, laboratory, and classroom settings, facilitating competency development in preventive dentistry, periodontal therapy, radiology, infection control, and patient-centered care. Evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback, assessment, and mentorship to support ongoing skill development and clinical competency. Provide coverage and aid in the Radiology department acquiring images and teaching practices to the students. Participate in school, university, and professional committees, governance and accreditation activities, and community outreach initiatives while maintaining professional development and engaging in scholarly activities consistent with faculty rank, expertise, and workload. Requirements Requirements">
Education & Experience:
Dental Hygiene, Bachelor's degree Valid Arizona dental hygiene and local anesthesia license. 3-6 years experience required. Academic experience in clinical education preferred. 5+ years' experience in provision of dental hygiene patient care preferred.
Knowledge:
Non-surgical periodontal instruments, instrumentation and technique. Periodontal anatomy and physiology. Parameters for periodontal surgical referral.
Skills :
Must be highly skilled in dental hygiene and patient care. Must be team oriented, strong mentoring skills and personable.
