Adjunct - Dental Hygiene Faculty

About the role

The part-time Dental Hygiene Instructor, under guidance of the Program Coordinator, instructs and evaluates both first- and second-year students in the clinical component of the Dental Hygiene Program.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical instruction and direction to students in accordance with program objectives.
• Critiques students’ clinical performance to insure clinical competence.
• Maintains appropriate clinical performance records, including clinical assessments and competencies, student conference forms, and attendance records.
• Attends meetings as planned by the Dental Hygiene Program Coordinator to keep abreast of Program calibration and to provide feedback on the clinical education component of the Program.
• Attends continuing education functions to stay current with educational and technological advancements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited dental or dental hygiene school through the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
• The faculty member must have at a minimum an Associates Degree but a Bachelor’s degree is preferred, with a minimum of two years of current dental hygiene experience.
• The faculty member must be licensed or eligible for licensure from the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners.
• Courses in teaching methodology, evaluation and assessment required.
• Dental software experience required.
• Computer literate.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, student centered-approach, and an ability to interact effectively and professionally with students, staff, faculty and patients.
• CPR/BLS for the Healthcare provider current certification required.

Skills And Abilities

• Strong organizational and writing skill;
• Attention to detail, excellent advising/counseling skills.

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