Periodontist Instructor

Touro University; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Touro College of Dental Medicine's Albuquerque clinic is seeking a periodontal faculty member who will provide direct patient care and mentor dental students. The role reports to the Director of Periodontics and collaborates with Clinical Education leadership to maintain high standards of care and education.

Qualified candidates hold a DDS/DMD from a CODA-accredited school, ADA specialty training, and licensure eligibility in New Mexico, with prior teaching experience.

Qualifications

• DDS/DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent.
• ADA-accredited specialty training or certification.
• Dental license registration; must be eligible for licensure in New Mexico.
• Experience teaching dental students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and guide student doctor/patient interaction
• Perform dental procedures on clinic patients as needed
• Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques
• Assist in solving patient-related problems
• Assist Director of Periodontics in reviewing student performance in pediatric dentistry clinic
• Ensuring accuracy of student clinical notes, approving student procedural codes, and evaluating preparedness, professionalism and promptness
• Monitor for unapproved notes of treatments daily/weekly/monthly
• Report misconduct to the Director of Periodontics
• Maintain calibration per Clinical Education Director and ensure infection control compliance
• Complete reviews of student activity upon request
• Aid supervision of Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process
• Attend periodic meetings with the Director of Periodontics and Faculty Forum
• Membership on Clinical Committees if appointed

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Curriculum development

Digital dentistry

Clinical teaching

Student mentorship

Organizational skills

Education

DDS/DMD from CODA-accredited school

ADA-accredited specialty training

Dental license eligibility in NM

Teaching experience

Job description

Overview

Directly reporting to the Director of Periodontics, with a dotted line to the Director of Clinical Education, and the Executive Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs, periodontal faculty are responsible for direct patient care and mentoring/teaching students within Touro College of Dental Medicine's clinic in Albuquerque, 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 Periodontics in the review of each student's performance within the pediatric dentistry clinic
• Assuring accuracy of student clinical notes, approving student procedural code, and evaluating/assessing student in the areas of Preparedness, Professionalism, & Promptness
• Monitoring for unapproved notes of treatments on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• Report instances of misconduct to the Director of Periodontics
• Maintaining calibration as determined by the Director of Clinical Education as well as:
  • Ensuring all clinical protocols are being followed in their clinical areas
  • Infection Control Compliance
• Complete Reviews of student activity upon request
• Aid in supervision of Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process
• Attend periodic meetings with the Director of Periodontics and attend clinical faculty meetings, including Faculty Forum
• Membership, if appointed, on relevant Clinical Committees

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• 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.
• Previous teaching experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• 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.
• 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.

Certifications/Licensures

• DEA number.
• Board Eligible or Certified.

Maximum Salary

Minimum Salary