Oral Surgery Instructor

Overview:

Directly reporting to the Director of Oral Surgery, with a dotted line to the Director of Clinical Education, and the Executive Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs, periodontal faculty are responsible for direct patient care and mentoring/teaching students within Touro College of Dental Medicine's clinicin Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Responsibilities:

Initiate and guide student doctor/patient interaction Perform dental procedures on patients of the clinic as needed Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques Assist in solving patient related problems Assist the Director of Periodontics in the review of each student's performance within the pediatric dentistry clinic Assuring accuracy of student clinical notes, approving student procedural code, and evaluating/assessing student in the areas of Preparedness, Professionalism, & Promptness Monitoring for unapproved notes of treatments on adaily, weekly, and monthly basis Report instances of misconduct to the Director of Periodontics Maintaining calibration as determined by the Director of Clinical Education as well as: Ensuring all clinical protocols are being followed in their clinical areas Infection Control Compliance Complete reviews of student activity upon request Aid in supervision of Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process Attend periodic meetings with the Director of Periodontics and attend clinical faculty meetings, including Faculty Forum Membership, if appointed, on relevant

Clinical Committees Qualifications:

Education/Experience

D.D.S./DMD

from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent. Certificate of training and educationally qualified from an ADA-accredited specialty program. Dental License Registration; mustbe eligible for licensure in the state of New Mexico. Previous teaching experience. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Track record of scholarly activity and outstanding patient care, as well as demonstration of or likely commitment to diversity-related teaching/research/service. Engagement and familiarity in curriculum development and digital dentistry technology and experience in faculty calibration.

A high degree ofinterpersonal competency:

Professionalism, diplomacy, judgement and discretion required. Demonstrated ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty, and colleagues. Ability to organize tasks Certifications/Licensures DEA number. Board Eligible or Certified.