Dental Hygiene Clinical Mentor - Part-Time RDH (On-Site)

Delta College; Michigan; On-site; USD 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Delta College in University Center, MI seeks a Clinical Mentor - Dental Hygiene to support students in hands-on instrumentation during on-site clinic sessions. This 8-hour-per-week role runs for 42 weeks per year, offering a rate of $45.00 per hour and a part-time schedule suitable for experienced RDH professionals.

Responsibilities include scheduling, documenting progress, and ensuring equitable tutoring hours while upholding Delta College’s standards for clinical instruction and student

Qualifications

• Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) licensed in Michigan.
• Significant experience treating advanced periodontitis using hand instruments and ultrasonics.
• Proficiency in administering local anesthesia and nitrous oxide; Michigan certifications in both.
• Demonstrated advanced instrumentation skills meeting Delta College program competencies.
• Experience in clinical instruction or supporting dental hygiene students.
• Familiarity with Delta College Dental Hygiene program competencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one clinical instrumentation consultation in 3-hour increments during 4-hour clinic sessions.
• Schedule sessions with students when patients require advanced instrumentation.
• Document student skill level, patient difficulty, consultation given and observed improvements after each session.
• Ensure each student receives equal hours of tutoring.

Skills

Clinical instruction

Advanced instrumentation

Local anesthesia

Nitrous oxide administration

Equitable teaching

Education

Michigan RDH license

Local anesthesia certification

Nitrous oxide certification

Job description

Delta College in University Center, MI seeks a Clinical Mentor - Dental Hygiene to support students in hands-on instrumentation during on-site clinic sessions. This 8-hour-per-week role runs for 42 weeks per year, offering a rate of $45.00 per hour and a part-time schedule suitable for experienced RDH professionals.

Responsibilities include scheduling, documenting progress, and ensuring equitable tutoring hours while upholding Delta College’s standards for clinical instruction and student