Clinical Dentist

Clinical Dentist

The Clinical Dentist plays a vital role in overseeing the clinical training of Dental Hygiene students, ensuring high standards of patient care, compliance, and student development. This position supervises, consults, refers, and instructs students while maintaining a presence in the clinic during all sessions.

Responsibilities

Supervise and maintain a consistent presence in the clinic during all clinic sessions

Respond to and manage all medical emergencies that arise during clinic hours

Prescribe appropriate medications

Administer local anesthesia when clinically indicated

Answer questions from students and patients to support learning and patient understanding

Serve as a clinical authority to dental hygiene faculty and staff on dental-related matters

Identify and manage care for medically compromised patients

Diagnose oral pathologies and make appropriate referrals to medical and/or dental professionals

Refer patients for necessary follow-up treatment

Prescribe pit and fissure sealants as appropriate for patient care

Evaluate and identify oral lesions, anomalies, or deviations from the norm

Review patient radiographs and provide diagnostic assessments based on findings

Review patient medical histories and refer patients to physicians when necessary

Evaluate and provide feedback to students on patient care processes and outcomes

Consult with patients to explain and review treatment plans

Organize and deliver class objectives in a clear, concise manner

Foster and maintain an orderly, controlled, and safe environment for students in classrooms and labs

Maintain and prepare training aids, tools, and equipment in the classroom and lab

Maintain curriculum accuracy by keeping up to date on industry standards and practices

Evaluate student performance through assignments, exams, and practical assessments

Provide constructive feedback and support to students to help them achieve academic and professional success

Identify and report on any at-risk students; creates individualized success plans to mitigate attrition

Foster relationships with students to help them meet program competency requirements

Provide periodic and ad-hoc reporting to stakeholders

Meet with students and education personnel to discuss instructional programs and related issues

Provide and maintain regular, substantive interaction with students in online course components

Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress

Deliver engaging lectures and lab sessions on assigned topics, diagnostic procedures, equipment operation and troubleshooting, etc.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Licenses/Certifications

Active and unencumbered Dentist license in the state of MO (required)

Education & Experience

Minimum five (5) years of experience as a practicing dentist (required)

Must hold a current state Dentist license without restrictions (required)

Graduate of an accredited dental program (required)

Prior experience in the education industry (required)

Skills

Strong communication and mentorship abilities to guide students in clinical practice

Expert knowledge of dental procedures, pathology identification, and radiograph interpretation

Proficiency in making medical and dental referrals based on patient evaluations

Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills to handle emergencies and patient care issues

Work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities

Proficiency in educational technology and administrative software for clinic management

Standard Abilities

Able and willing to:

Communicate, think, learn, and reason

Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks

Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations

Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility

Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously

Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position

Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Work Environment

Work is primarily conducted indoors in a climate-controlled clinic setting. Employees must be able to safely ambulate within the clinical space

Position is designated as On Campus or On-Site, with exposure to student learning environments requiring adherence to established safety procedures

No travel required