Clinical Instructor/Dental Hygienist

Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University is seeking a full-time Clinical Instructor in Dental Hygiene to join our faculty. The successful candidate will teach and supervise students while delivering patient care in the Faculty Practice Clinic and main school facilities.

They will provide direct hygiene services, conduct chairside demonstrations, oversee clinic operations, and ensure strict infection control and privacy standards. PA licensure or eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Certified Dental Hygienist with relevant clinical teaching experience.
• Eligible for full licensure as Dental Hygienist in Pennsylvania or already licensed.
• Experience working with students in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical hygiene care for patients of record under supervision of a licensed dentist.
• Teach chairside techniques and student instrument usage; conduct demonstrations.
• supervise dental assistants, schedule patients, and coordinate follow-up visits.
• Assist in clinic flow management, equipment maintenance, and supply stocking.
• Ensure infection control practices and privacy regulations are followed.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Patient communication

Infection control

Clinic operations

Education

Dental Hygienist degree

Tools

Dental instruments

Clinic equipment

Job description

The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry is seeking applicants for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position at the Clinical Instructor level. Applicants must be a certified Dental Hygienist with related experience working with students within a clinical setting, and must have, or be eligible for, full licensure as a Dental Hygienist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The Hygienist Instructor will primarily work within our Faculty Practice Clinic located at 545 N Broad St, but will also spend time every week within our main school at 3223 N Broad St.

Primarily the Clinical Instructor will provide direct clinical hygiene care, under the supervision of a licensed dentist, for patients of record at the dental school within any clinic as assigned, and will conduct one-to-one teaching with junior and/or senior students on the instruments used to scale teeth, including giving chairside demonstrations; provide prophylaxis care; supervise scaling of the patients seen by students and evaluation of their technique; teach students how to communicate effectively with patients using patient-centered communication methods; and provide educational assessments. Additionally, the Clinical Instructor will work closely with other clinical faculty and staff with managing the overall flow of the clinic, including keeping the clinic stocked and well supplied, maintaining equipment and requesting repairs, generating reports, and assisting in scheduling patients and coordinating follow-up visits for both comprehensive and specialty care. Other responsibilities of the Clinical Instructor may include directly supervising of dental assistants assigned to the clinic, including handling dental assistant assignments, performance evaluations and disciplinary actions, monitoring time, approving time off, hiring and training of new staff, and ensuring compliance with all infection control practices and school policies as well as with all privacy and confidentiality regulations.

Temple University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Sean Patton, Assistant Director, Kornberg School of Dentistry at [e-mail]