Part-Time Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructor

Regis College; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 7,577,000 - 10,332,000; Part time

Job summary

Regis College invites applications for Clinical Adjunct Faculty in the Dental Hygiene Program. This part-time, semester-by-semester role involves supervising and evaluating students in clinical, pre-clinical, and lab settings, with emphasis on radiology, oral science, and dental materials labs.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred), 5+ years of clinical experience, MA Dental Hygiene license, local anesthesia permit, CPR, and ADHA membership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Five plus years of clinical experience.
• Massachusetts Dental Hygiene license in good standing.
• Current local anesthesia Permit L.
• Current CPR certification (adult, child, infant, AED, choking).
• Active membership in ADHA (American Dental Hygiene Association).
• Prior clinical and/or didactic instruction preferred; teaching methodology in continuing education.
• Current negative PPD and hepatitis vaccine.
• Infection control/HIPAA compliant.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and dental programs, Dexis and Dentrix
• Strong interpersonal, organizational oral and written communications skills including an ability to work with students, the public, vendors and faculty in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of dental hygiene students in clinical and lab settings.
• Provide orientation, direction and guidance to students in the skills lab.
• Demonstrate and provide highly developed clinical skills, including preventative therapies, conventional radiographic principles, interpretation and techniques, dental materials, periodontal instrumentations and advanced periodontal techniques.
• Conduct fair and consistent evaluation of students through skill evaluations and clinical competencies.
• Demonstrate dental hygiene procedures as needed, including local anesthesia.
• Educate and train students to achieve entry-level competencies according to accreditation and program requirements.
• Assist the student in accurately recording ALL relevant pertinent information in the patient volunteer's dental record.
• Provide contributions to curriculum improvements.
• Demonstrate and promote excellence, respect, communication, courtesy, enthusiasm and teamwork.
• Attend Dental Hygiene program meetings upon request.
• Actively communicate and collaborate with the Program Director and Operations Manager to ensure clinic continuity.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Organizational skills

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Dexis

Dentrix

Job description

Regis College invites applications for Clinical Adjunct Faculty in the Dental Hygiene Program. This part-time, semester-by-semester role involves supervising and evaluating students in clinical, pre-clinical, and lab settings, with emphasis on radiology, oral science, and dental materials labs.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred), 5+ years of clinical experience, MA Dental Hygiene license, local anesthesia permit, CPR, and ADHA membership.