Adjunct Faculty, Supervising Dentist

About the role

The ACC Dental Hygiene Program, accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation since the fall of 2003, prepares students to work in a variety of settings, including private dental offices, public health clinics, and alternative practice settings. The program provides clinical teaching on-site with dental hygiene services provided to the public in a fully operational ambulatory care clinic. Faculty dedication to the success of students is evident through strong student outcomes on both the written Dental Hygiene National Board Exam and regional clinical ADEX exam.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the clinical treatment of patients at the ACC Dental Hygiene clinic, including:
  • Reviewing medical histories and determining if medical referrals or consults are needed
  • Directly overseeing any medical emergency
  • Performing comprehensive oral examinations including review of radiographs and periodontal assessment (including diagnosis of staging & grading)
  • Providing dental referrals as needed
  • Ordering dental hygiene treatment procedures
  • Delivering local anesthetic as needed
  • Inducing patients with nitrous oxide and monitoring to ensure safety
  • Prescribing or dispensing prescriptions
  • Evaluating all dental impressions and appliances made in the clinic (mouth guards, etc.)
  • Supervising the use of soft tissue laser treatment to ensure safety of patients, operators, and the public during use
• If applicable, prepare and teach courses in the field of Dental Hygiene to a multicultural student population based on the department’s approved course learning outcomes, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of community college students and the standards of the discipline
• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations
• Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner that does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or other protected categories
• Remain current in the field through a variety of professional development activities
• Serve on departmental committees and work groups as needed
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor, executive vice chancellor
• Instruct, supervise, and evaluate Dental Hygiene students in the clinical setting
• Advise Dental Hygiene clinical faculty as needed
• Ensure patients receive safe, high quality, patient-centered care and manage any patient concerns

Technology

• Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, online resources, and other technologies for the classroom
• Knowledge using an online learning management system such as Blackboard to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours, syllabi, etc.) is preferred
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint is preferred
• Proficiency using Eaglesoft patient management software is highly preferred
• Proficiency using Google applications, e.g. Google Drive, Forms, Classroom, Docs, Calendar is preferred
• Proficiency using Adobe Acrobat is preferred

Principal Professional Standards

• Appropriate use of the college’s learning management system
• Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades
• Participate in graduation, general assembly, and other official college functions
• Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success
• Attend and participate in collegewide, campus, department, or other activities and meetings
• Recognize and reflect standards of civility and collegiality in all interactions
• Comply with published college policies and procedures and meet professional standards for teaching in a community college

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with current Texas dental licensure in good standing (faculty licensure does not qualify)
• Graduate of a dental program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
• Two years of non-teaching work experience as a dentist

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience in higher education

Qualities of a Successful Candidate

• Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment
• A commitment to establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff representing multicultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Dynamic, non-traditional instructional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from various backgrounds and abilities
• Appropriate and up-to-date knowledge of the discipline and subject matter
• Experience using technology as an instructional aide where appropriate to enhance learning
• Documented experience with active and applied teaching and learning methodologies
• A strong commitment to teaching in a community college setting, including teaching practices that reflect an understanding of the multicultural classroom and the benefits of cultural awareness and sensitivity in the classroom and the workplace
• Commitment to a culture of care for all
• Ability to communicate effectively with students with a wide range of skills and backgrounds
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with varied populations from the local community as well as students, staff, faculty, and administration
• Strength in communication media, both verbal and written, as well as listening
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to maintain an established schedule, including evenings and weekends, including possible multiple campus locations that may vary by semester
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of student information
• Understanding of what it means to teach in a community college environment that serves often underprepared and underserved students

Working Conditions

• Work is routinely performed in a classroom or clinical/laboratory setting
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, and reaching for extended periods of time
• Work safely and follow safety rules
• Report unsafe working conditions and behavior
• Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices