Adjunct, Supervising Dentist

Hocking College; Nelsonville (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio seeks a supervising dentist for its dental education program. The role includes overseeing student care, ensuring HIPAA and safety compliance, and supporting faculty during ADEX examinations.

The candidate will supervise clinical education, maintain licensure, and uphold CODA accreditation standards within a teaching environment, collaborating with faculty and students daily.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree required.
• Unencumbered Ohio dental license required.
• Current Health Care Provider CPR training required.
• Clinical teaching experience in a dental program preferred.
• Experience supervising dentists in a teaching environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates patient health histories.
• Approves dentitions for sealant placement and related procedures.
• Orders, approves, and interprets dental X-Rays.
• Provides dental screenings for various patient groups.
• Maintains HIPAA and safety compliance.
• Identifies referrals and supports patient care.
• Supervises ADEX exams and CODA site visits as requested.
• Participates in faculty meetings and calibrations.
• Ensures CODA accreditation standards compliance.

Skills

Patient care

Professionalism

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Medical Dentistry

Unencumbered Ohio dental license

Current Health Care Provider CPR training

Clinical teaching experience in a dental program

Experience supervising dentists in teaching

Job description

I. 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.

II. 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

III. 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

IV. 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).