Dental Therapy Clinical and Community Practitioner

Dental Therapy Clinical

This is a jointly structured, full-time position with independent employment at Northcentral Technical College (NTC) and Bridge Community Health Clinic (BCHC). In the role of Dental Therapy Clinical at NTC, the position supports the Dental Therapy program by providing clinical instruction and reinforcing student learning in alignment with program outcomes. The role contributes to student evaluation and support, maintains professional competence through continuing education, and participates in select program quality improvement and accreditation related activities as assigned.

In the role of Community Practitioner at BCHC, this position provides dental therapy services for BCHC consistent with WI Dentistry Examining Boards. 447.06 (3) (b), and under the direct, indirect, or general supervision of a qualifying dentist with whom the dental therapist has entered into a collaborative management agreement. The type of supervision depends on the accumulative hours the licensed dental therapist has worked. The Dental Therapist provides services, treatments, and procedures that by education, supplemental training, licensure, and demonstrated performance they are qualified to perform, and that align with the parameters of the collaborative management agreement.

The position is generally 30 hours per week at NTC salaried and 10 hours per week at BCHC hourly, with flexibility based on academic and clinical priorities. It supports student learning and community oral health access and provides a pathway for new graduates to complete the 4,000 hours required for a full-time Dental Therapy Faculty position. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

The following duties are primarily performed and are essential for this position. Employees are expected to be able to perform each of these job duties satisfactorily and successfully with or without reasonable accommodation.

Dental Therapy Clinical at NTC

Instruction and Student Learning

• Provide didactic, laboratory, and clinical instruction to Dental Therapy students.
• Prepare and deliver instructional activities, including updating instructional materials and designing learning experiences aligned with program outcomes.
• Evaluate student performance using clearly communicated criteria and provide timely feedback and academic support.
• Post and maintain office hours for student assistance.

Curriculum and Program Development

• Contribute to curriculum development, program review, and continuous quality improvement processes.
• Develop evaluation criteria, assessments, and instructional resources that meet CODA standards and reflect current evidence-based practice.
• Participate in accreditation activities and ensure instructional compliance with program requirements.

Professional and Scholarly Engagement

• Maintain professional competence in assigned teaching areas and participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education.
• Engage in scholarly activity, including applied research, publication, instructional innovation, or community engagement consistent with CODA expectations.
• Support and model NTC's mission, values, and commitment to student success, equity, and inclusion.

College and Program Participation

• Participate in program and College meetings, including Team Time and Advisory Committee meetings.
• Submit final grades by the scheduled due date on the academic calendar.
• Attend College in service sessions, commencements, and other required College activities.

Community Practitioner at BCHC

Clinical Dental Services

• Provide educational, clinical, and therapeutic services to children and adults.
• Perform comprehensive oral examinations and assessments; treatment planning, and follow up care.
• Deliver routine preventative and restorative care (e.g. fillings, sealants, fluoride varnish, basic extractions, etc.).
• Administer local anesthetic and desensitizing medication.

Additional Dental Procedures

• Change periodontal dressings.
• Prepare and place direct restorations in primary and permanent teeth.
• Minor adjustment and repair of removable prostheses.
• Recement permanent crowns.
• Fabricate athletic mouth guards and soft occlusal guards.
• Fabricate and place single-tooth temporary crowns.
• Prepare and place preformed crowns on primary teeth.

Minimum Qualifications Required

In limited circumstances, NTC may consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.

Education: Other

Doctor of Dental Surgery DDS, Doctor of Dental Medicine DMD, or a degree in Dental Therapy from a CODA accredited program.

Wisconsin Dental Therapy License

• Wisconsin license required within one year of hire for NTC duties
• Wisconsin license required for all work at Bridge Community Health Clinic

Experience: <1 Year

Additional Experience Information:

• No experience required.
• New graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Experience in community health or public health clinical settings preferred.
• Experience in teaching, precepting, or mentoring students, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

In order to perform the functions and responsibilities of the position (listed above) the following knowledge, skills, and abilities, including language skills, reasoning and mathematical abilities are essential.

Language Skills: Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret complex documents; present topics to internal and external individuals of all levels.

Math Skills: Ability to perform and work complex calculations, make comparisons, interpret and provide logical explanations to others.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions to critically create resolutions; interpret instructions in mathematical or diagram form with abstract and concrete variables.

Technical Skills: Ability to perform complex operations in a variety of job-specific systems, understand functionality to apply advanced functions, manage/customize and create calculations with data.

Customer Service Skills: Ability to understand complex concerns and formulate solutions; communicate professionally with various audiences in different situations.

Other Requirements

• Valid Wisconsin driver's license.
• Current Basic Life Support BLS certification or ability to obtain within the required timeframe.
• Must maintain all professional credentials and licensure requirements throughout employment.
• BCHC: Initial and on-going credentialing and privileging per the guidelines set forth by Human Resources Services Administration (HRSA)
• BCHC: Initial and on-going payor enrollment (credentialing)

Physical Requirements

Carrying/Lifting 10-25 lbs: LowCarrying/Lifting 25-50 lbs: N/ACarrying/Lifting >50 lbs: N/ASitting: MediumStanding/Walking/Climbing: MediumSquatting/Crouching/Kneeling/Bending: LowRepetitive Hand/Foot Movement: MediumPushing/Pulling/Reaching Above Shoulder: Low

Work Environment

Indoor/Office Work Environment: HighOutdoor Weather Conditions: LowIrritated or Agitated Individuals: LowHostile or Violent Individuals: N/AHazardous Fumes/Odors/Toxic Chemicals: N/AConfined Spaces (as identified by OSHA): N/AWork-Related Travel: LowSmell Requirement: MediumSpecific Vision: HighHearing: MediumTaste: N/A