Orthodontics Clinician-Educator & Student Mentor

Touro College & University System; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Touro College of Dental Medicine in Albuquerque, NM seeks an orthodontic faculty member to provide direct patient care and mentor dental students in a busy clinic. The role reports to the Director of Orthodontics and Collaborates with the Director of Clinical Education and Executive Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs.

Responsibilities include guiding student-doctor/patient interactions, supervising clinical procedures, and maintaining high standards of professionalism and patient management.

Qualifications

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

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 assessing student performance in the clinic.
• Ensure accuracy of student clinical notes and approve procedures.
• Monitor for unapproved notes of treatments daily, weekly and monthly.
• Report misconduct to the Director of Orthodontics.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Professionalism

Patient care

Task organization

Education

DDS/DMD from CODA-accredited school

ADA-accredited specialty certificate

NM dental licensure eligibility

Job description

Touro College of Dental Medicine in Albuquerque, NM seeks an orthodontic faculty member to provide direct patient care and mentor dental students in a busy clinic. The role reports to the Director of Orthodontics and Collaborates with the Director of Clinical Education and Executive Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs.

Responsibilities include guiding student-doctor/patient interactions, supervising clinical procedures, and maintaining high standards of professionalism and patient management.