ASDOH - Assistant Professor Prosthodontics/Advanced Restorative Dentistry

Assistant Professor Prosthodontics/Advanced Restorative Dentistry

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) is seeking an exempt Assistant Professor Prosthodontics/Advanced Restorative Dentistry on the Mesa, Arizona campus.

Duties & Responsibilities:

+ Conduct teaching, scholarship, service and patient care in support of the mission and goals of ASDOH and ATSU.

+ Promote an atmosphere of respect, collegiality, commitment to diversity and social justice, and humanistic learning environment.

+ Preclinical and clinical supervision as a dentist in the Simulation Lab and ASDOH clinics; effectively carry out lecture, seminar, preclinical and clinical assignments as assigned in restorative dentistry with a focus on prosthodontic and advanced restorative techniques.

+ Participate in committees, faculty governance, professional societies and associations, community events, and provision of CE.

+ Provide direct patient care in ASDOH Clinics that supports community service, efficient clinic operations, student/resident education, or when in the best interest of the patient.

+ Scholarship Establish and maintain scholarly and/or research activity in area of expertise, at level consistent with scheduled annual workload

+ Provide clinical supervision of predoctoral dental students in patient care activities within the scope of general dentistry with a focus on prosthodontics and advanced restorative dentistry.

+ Complete documentation on student performance and progress towards competency; review and approve EHR. Enforce clinic policy including infection control, quality improvement, risk management, record keeping, etc & assure safety.

+ Provide direct patient care in the scope of general dentistry and applicable specialty discipline(s) that supports the school and programs including but not limited to the purposes of community service, efficient clinic operations, student education, or when in the best interest of the patient (e.g: treatment is too complex for assigned student provider).

+ Instruct students in the simulation clinic as assigned; collaborate with Course Director on assessment of student performance.

+ Effectively carry out lecture, seminar and clinical assignments and responsibilities as assigned, including appropriate student assessment.

+ Be readily available to students for mentoring and consultation.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

+ requires DDS / DMD degree and formal training in Prosthodontics from an ADA accredited program. Must have or be able obtain an Arizona dental license.

+ 3-5 years experience with in patient care providing prosthodontic and advanced and restorative dentistry including CAD / CAM techniques.

+ Excellent communication and organizational skills; must be self-directed and take initiative; highly skilled in all phases of clinical general dentistry Responsible for providing direct clinical patient care as assigned within the scope of general dentistry and applicable specialty discipline, for the benefit of the patients or the school.

+ A willingness to support and participate in a collegial environment among students, faculty and staff.

+ Must have a passion for prosthodontics, advanced restorative dentistry, digital dentistry and technology.

+ Dedication to teaching and advancement of dental education.

In demonstrating mutual respect for all members of the ATSU community, ATSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Meeting this mission requires serving together in mutual respect of one another's functions and each person's importance as an individual.