Supervising Dentist

Oakland Community College; Michigan; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakland Community College in Michigan seeks a Supervising Dentist to oversee the dental hygiene program's clinical education and patient care. You will supervise students during daily procedures and ensure treatment is delivered according to established protocols.

The role requires recent clinical experience and an active Michigan dental license, along with CPR certification, enabling you to lead patient care, evaluate cases, and contribute to curriculum development within the program.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD required.
• Recent clinical experience.
• Current Michigan dental license and malpractice insurance.
• Michigan Board of Pharmacy Controlled Substance license.
• CPR Healthcare Provider Certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee dental hygiene students during daily clinical activities and patient care.
• Provide comprehensive dental care following established protocols and best practices.
• Collaborate with students to deliver hands-on learning experiences, supervising clinical procedures.
• Oversee examinations, develop treatment plans, and recommend referrals as needed.
• Educate students and patients on oral health, prevention, and treatment options.
• Maintain accurate patient records in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Approve dental radiographs and manage re-takes when necessary.
• Provide periodontal classifications for patients treated and advise on management.
• Deliver individual student guidance on patient management and findings.
• Instruct and grade students on procedures such as sealants and radiographic surveys.
• Provide local anesthesia and prescribe necessary medications as evaluated.
• Participate in clinic evaluations and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Foster a positive educational environment and support student development.
• Attend faculty meetings and assist with curriculum development and administrative duties.
• Provide clinical remediation and tutoring as needed.
• Participate in patient case study evaluations.

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities of OCC DHY Supervising Dentist

The general responsibility for this position is to oversee and supervise dental hygiene students during their daily clinical activities when interacting with their patients and providing treatment.

• Provide comprehensive dental care and treatment to patients in accordance with established protocols and best practices.
• Collaborate with dental hygiene students to deliver hands‑on learning experiences, supervising and guiding them during clinical procedures.
• Oversee and examine hygiene patients for clinical signs and symptoms of oral pathology, dental caries, and periodontal disease, providing a dental diagnosis.
• Conduct dental examinations, develop treatment plans, and recommend referrals as necessary.
• Educate students and patients on oral health, preventive care, and treatment options.
• Maintain accurate and complete patient records in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Approve and order dental radiographs and approve re‑takes when necessary.
• Provide American Academy of Periodontology periodontal classification for each patient treated.
• Deliver individual recommendations for students regarding patient management and clinical findings.
• Instruct and grade students on their ability to perform dental procedures, such as the application of dental sealants, radiographic surveys, intra‑oral imaging, caries detection and more.
• Provide local anesthesia and prescribe necessary medications as evaluated.
• Participate in clinic evaluations and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Foster a positive and educational environment for students, encouraging their professional growth and development.
• Attend faculty meetings, contribute to curriculum development and assist with administrative duties as determined by the Program Coordinators.
• Provide clinical remediation and tutoring to dental hygiene students as needed.
• Participate in patient case study evaluations.

Required Education:

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD).

Required Work Experience:

Recent clinical experience.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Maintain a current State of Michigan dental license and malpractice insurance
• Must have a Michigan Board of Pharmacy Controlled Substance license
• Must have a current CPR Healthcare Provider Certification