Adjunct Clinical Instructor - Dental Hygiene

MCPHS; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

MCPHS is seeking a clinical adjunct faculty member for the Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene in Worcester, MA. The role involves delivering high-quality, in-person clinical instruction to undergraduate students in lab and clinical settings, with duties spanning dental materials, pain management, instrumentation, radiology, and infection control.

The candidate will guide students through the Dental Hygiene Process of Care, assess competency, and collaborate with supervision on patient care

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene is required; a Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in dental hygiene clinical practice.
• Commitment to undergraduate education and student success.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and interact professionally with all individuals and teams.
• Engaged in lifelong learning and enhancing capabilities.
• Model professional development in oral health care and education.
• Model effective interactions with patients, colleagues, and students.
• Accept and respond to feedback about performance.
• Understand the scope of practice for dental hygienists and stay within parameters when teaching.

Responsibilities

• Delivers instruction in face-to-face onsite or external clinical practice settings.
• Guides students in understanding the Standards for Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice and the Dental Hygiene Process of Care.
• Assesses students’ competency in the Dental Hygiene Process of Care steps including vital signs, exams, charting, periodontal classifications, treatment planning, pain management, instrumentation, and outcomes.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Lifelong learning

Professional development modeling

Communication with patients and الطلاب

Collaborative skills

Feedback responsiveness

Education

Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

The Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene (FSDH) seeks clinical adjunct faculty to deliver high quality education and evaluation to students in both onsite and external clinical settings. The selected candidate may have responsibilities in teaching clinical skills to undergraduate students in lab and clinical courses. Subject matter taught may include the following; dental materials, pain management, instrumentation and radiology skills, infection control practices, patient assessment, and other delegable duties in Massachusetts.

The FSDH baccalaureate undergraduate program educates students to become competent licensed oral health preventive care specialists, providing patient care in both private and public health practice settings. The program also prepares students to become consumer advocates, researchers, educators and change agents in the field of oral health.

• Delivers instruction in face-to-face onsite or external clinical practice settings.
• Guides students in understanding the Standards for Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice and the Dental Hygiene Process of Care.
• Assesses students’ competency in the performance of steps in the Dental Hygiene Process of Care including; vital signs, intra and extra oral exams, dental charting, periodontal charting and diagnosis using the 2018 Periodontal Classifications, treatment planning and implementation, pain management, instrumentation skills, delivery of preventive agents, and re-evaluation/assessing patient care outcomes.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor.

Required:

• Minimum of an Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene, with a Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in DH clinical practice
• Commitment to undergraduate education and student success
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work independently and effectively interact with all individuals and teams in a professional manner
• Engaged in lifelong learning, assess, and enhance your capabilities in this area
• Model professional development in oral health care and education
• Model effective interactions with patients, colleagues, and students
• Accept and respond to feedback about your performance
• Understands the scope of practice for dental hygienists, and stays within these parameters while teaching in the FSDH clinic
• Recognize and act on the need for collaboration