Director of Endodontics

Touro University

Albuquerque (NM)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Touro University is seeking a Director of Endodontics to oversee clinical education for dental students. This role involves mentoring students, ensuring compliance with clinical protocols, and facilitating student-patient interactions. Ideal candidates will have a D.D.S./DMD degree, experience in teaching, and knowledge of digital dentistry technology.

Qualifications

D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school.
Eligible for licensure in New Mexico.
Teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor treatment planning and student performance.
Model patient management techniques.
Ensure clinical coverage and compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal Competency

Professionalism

Judgement and Discretion

Education

D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school

Certificate of training from ADA-accredited program

Dental License Registration in New Mexico

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Overview

Reporting directly to the Director of Clinical Education, the Director of Endodontics at the Touro College of Dental Medicine will have the responsibility to initiate and guide student doctor/patient interaction and assist in transition to clinical practice as it pertains to endodontic dentistry.

Responsibilities

Monitor treatment planning, progress, and performance.
Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques
Assist the Patient Care Coordinators in solving patient related problems
Review each student's performance in the Endodontic clinic on a regular basis.
Assists students to establish and reach patient treatment goals.
Determine individual student needs and related time utilization.
Assist Students in rendering care to patients
Demonstrate procedures to students as needed.
Report instances of misconduct as appropriate.
Ensure adequate clinical coverage by approving faculty time away in all clinical practices.
To ensure calibration and the practice of clinical faculty in:

Clinical protocols in clinical areas.
Infection Control Compliance
Reviewing student activity as required.
Overseeing Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process

Attend periodic meetings with other Directors or Clinical Practice Leaders.
Possible membership on the Clinical Policy Committee.
Possible membership on the Year 3-4 Student Academic Promotion Review Committee (SAPRC 3-4)
Stay abreast of faculty operations within the endodontic clinic, ensuring that there is appropriate coverage, administrative support when needed, and resolve to any clinical issues.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent.
Certificate of training and educationally qualified from an ADA-accredited specialty program.
Dental License Registration; must be eligible for licensure in the state of New Mexico.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous teaching experience.
DEA number.
Board Eligible or Certified.
A track record of scholarly activity and outstanding patient care, as well as demonstration of or likely commitment to diversity-related teaching/research/service.
Engagement and familiarity in curriculum development and digital dentistry technology and experience in faculty calibration.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

A high degree of interpersonal competency: Professionalism, diplomacy, judgement and discretion required.
Demonstrated ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty and colleagues.
Ability to organize tasks and delegate as necessary.

Seniority level