Adjunct, Supervising Dentist

Adjunct-Supervisor Dentist

Salary: $55.00-$70.00 per hour

Position Purpose: At Hocking College, our students are the priority. It is our mission and responsibility to serve as a pathway to prosperity, teaching and inspiring all who seek to learn, growing careers and changing lives. It is therefore imperative that every Hocking College team member, regardless of job title or duties, be responsible, first and foremost, for assisting students in every way.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews and evaluates patient health histories
• Approves patient dentitions for sealant application, silver diamine fluoride placement, and curodont placement.
• Orders, approves, and interprets Dental X-Rays
• Provides Dental Screenings for Head Start, Military, and Developmental Disabilities patients
• Follows HIPAA guidelines
• Complies with Infection control, OSHA and Hazardous Waste safety guidelines
• Identifies referrals for patients
• Prescribes/dispenses preventative medications as needed
• Available to answer questions regarding health history, pathology, and clinical treatment
• Assists in management of medical emergencies
• Serves as a resource for faculty/students regarding patient care
• Serves as the supervising dentist during CDCA ADEX Board Examinations and is available during CODA site visits as requested.
• Provides state-mandated supervision for applicable dental procedures
• May administer local anesthesia and provide direct patient care in accordance with Ohio Revised Code and institutional policy
• Participate in faculty/staff meetings/calibration meetings (as requested by the Program Director)
• Complies with all Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB) regulations governing supervising dentists in an educational setting (Ohio State Dental Practice Act)
• Supports and maintains compliance with CODA accreditation standards
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean, Program Manager, and/or department chair

Additional Traits/Abilities:

• Adaptable and open to new ideas
• Knowledge of college and department policies and procedures, safety rules and regulations
• Comply with CODA accreditation standards
• Exhibits professional behavior while assisting with the needs of students, faculty, staff, visitors and co-workers
• Conducts self with professionalism and respect toward others
• Participates in and complete performance assessments/evaluations as assigned
• Perform additional duties or job functions that are required and deemed necessary by Program Director
• Maintains student and patient confidentiality

Qualifications Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Medical Dentistry degree is required
• Unencumbered dental license in the State of Ohio is required
• Current Health Care Provider, CPR training is required
• Clinical teaching experience in a dental hygiene/ dental program preferred
• Experience as a supervising dentist in a teaching environment preferred
• Reasonable accommodations may be requested and reviewed according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).