Assistant Clinical Practice Leader

Responsibilities

• Provide primary advisory role to the D3 and D4 students
• Initiate and guide student doctor/patient interaction and assist in transition to clinical practice
• Assist in patient assignments or redistribution to student doctors based on needs
• Provide guidance and direction in care of patients by monitoring treatment planning, progress, and performance
• Model and advise students on professionalism and practice management techniques
• Avoidance of patient related problems by reviewing each student's performance related to:
• Dental practice and patient resources
• Professional progress (individual and group)
• Patient treatment goals (establishing goals & reaching those goals)
• Individual student needs and related time utilization
• Report instances of misconduct to the Director of Clinical Education
• Avoidance of inadequate clinical coverage by approving faculty time away when the CPL is unavailable
• Avoidance of assisting in the calibration of clinical faculty
• Completion of Quarterly Reviews of student activity
• Maintenance of records on the student's development toward competency
• Periodic meetings with other CPL's, ACPL's and Clinic Directors

Qualifications

• A D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent and previous teaching experience
• A track record of scholarly activity and outstanding patient care is highly desirable, 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 is desirable but not required