Supervising Dentist

Supervising Dentist

Provides supervision to student dental hygienists during client care in the Dental Hygiene Clinic. Assesses dental health status of dental clients.

Essential Functions

• Provides supervision to dental hygiene students during client care in the Dental Hygiene Clinic
• Performs medical/dental assessment of dental hygiene clients
• Authorizes dental hygiene students to treat clients
• Properly manages any dental or medical emergencies
• Interprets radiographs and conducts radiographic and pharmacological consultation with students
• Authorizes dental sealants, places temporary restorations, checks emergency equipment, and consults with clinical coordinator when appropriate
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• DMD (Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry) or DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery)
• Ohio license to practice dentistry
• Minimum of five years of professional demonstrated related experience
• Demonstrated experience making sound decisions that affect a work unit or team
• Demonstrated experience requiring diverse problem solving methods in a variety of situations

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to travel to all clinical affiliates
• Ability to promote student success
• Ability to effectively complete work assignments independently
• Demonstrated intermediate project management skills
• Demonstrated flexibility and prioritizing ability
• Possess working knowledge of dentistry concepts, practices and procedures and ability to use in varied situations
• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to confidentially and discreetly handle subject matters requiring privacy and sensitivity
• Ability to collaborate, persuade, gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas on significant projects
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance work flow and quality
• Ability to research and analyze issues and develop solutions
• Ability to work accurately with great attention to detail
• Possess sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of a diverse population

Competencies

• Service Focus
• Communication
• Quality of Work
• Time Utilization
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Current CPR Certification

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

The work is performed in a normal, professional office environment; The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated; Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the duties of the job and will perform repetitive motions with hands/fingers using a computer mouse and keyboard to type. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, books, etc.; Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to clinical affiliates and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite

Set-Rate Non-Bargaining Part-Time Position: This is a Part-Time Non-Bargaining Unit Position, with the following Set Rate of Pay: $60.00/ hour.

Special Note: If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1 Recruitment and Selection Procedure.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.