Orthodontics Clinical Educator & Mentor

Touro University; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Dental plans and vision

Tuition exemption for employees

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement plan (403b)

Job summary

Touro University in Albuquerque, New Mexico, seeks an orthodontic faculty member responsible for direct patient care and mentoring dental students within the dental college clinic.

Reporting to the Director of Orthodontics and collaborating with Clinical Education leadership, you will guide student doctor/patient interactions, supervise examinations, and maintain high standards of professionalism and patient management.

Qualifications

• Required: DDS/DMD from CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent.
• Required: Certificate of training and educationally qualified from an ADA-accredited specialty program.
• Dental License Registration; must be eligible for licensure in New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and guide student doctor/patient interaction.
• Perform dental procedures on patients of the clinic as needed.
• Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques.
• Assist in solving patient related problems.
• Assist the Director of Orthodontics in their view of each student\u2019s performance within the orthodontic clinic.
• Ensuring accuracy of student clinical notes, approving student procedural code, and evaluating/assessing student in the areas of Preparedness, Professionalism, & Promptness.
• Monitor for unapproved notes of treatments on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Report instances of misconduct to the Director of Orthodontics.
• Maintain calibration with Director of Clinical Education; ensure infection control compliance in clinical areas.
• Complete reviews of student activity upon request.
• Aid in supervision of Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process.
• Attend periodic meetings with the Director of Orthodontics and clinical faculty meetings.
• Participate in relevant Clinical Committees (if appointed).

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Task organization

Education

DDS/DMD CODA-accredited

ADA-accredited specialty program credential

NM Dental License eligibility

Job description

Touro University in Albuquerque, New Mexico, seeks an orthodontic faculty member responsible for direct patient care and mentoring dental students within the dental college clinic.

Reporting to the Director of Orthodontics and collaborating with Clinical Education leadership, you will guide student doctor/patient interactions, supervise examinations, and maintain high standards of professionalism and patient management.