Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructor: Shape Future Clinicians

South Dakota Board of Regents; Sioux Falls, Northern (SD, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Dakota Board of Regents seeks a Clinical Instructor of Dental Hygiene for a full-time, 12-month position based in Sioux Falls, SD. The role blends teaching, clinical supervision, and direct patient care in a community health setting with Falls Community Health Dental Clinic.

The candidate will supervise students, deliver patient care, maintain licensure, and ensure CODA compliance while collaborating with community partners to expand regional oral health access.

Qualifications

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, healthcare providers, and community partners.
• Commitment to community engagement and service.

Responsibilities

• Supervise dental hygiene students in the clinical setting while ensuring patient safety and high-quality care.
• Provide instruction, mentoring, and evaluation of student clinical performance.
• Facilitate student competency assessments and clinical skill development.
• Participate in faculty calibration, curriculum development, program assessment, and accreditation activities.
• Ensure compliance with CODA standards, South Dakota Board of Dentistry regulations, and University policies.
• Collaborate with Falls Community Health Dental Clinic staff to coordinate student schedules and clinical learning experiences.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Clinical supervision

Educational mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene

CODA-accredited Dental Hygiene program

Job description

The South Dakota Board of Regents seeks a Clinical Instructor of Dental Hygiene for a full-time, 12-month position based in Sioux Falls, SD. The role blends teaching, clinical supervision, and direct patient care in a community health setting with Falls Community Health Dental Clinic.

The candidate will supervise students, deliver patient care, maintain licensure, and ensure CODA compliance while collaborating with community partners to expand regional oral health access.