Dental Hygienist - Clinical Instructor of Surgical Services - Periodontics
About the role
The Registered Dental Hygienist will support and develop the didactic and clinical periodontal curriculum of the Creighton University School of Dentistry (CUSOD). They will provide dental students with a broad spectrum of experiences in the treatment of the dental patient within an educational setting. The primary appointment will be in the Department of Surgical Services, which includes the specialties of periodontics and oral surgery.
Responsibilities
- Instruct dental students in their evaluation of patients’ periodontal classification and caries risk
- Consult with students on appropriate treatment and follow-up care
- Work collaboratively with students and DDS faculty in development of appropriate treatment plan(s) for comprehensive patient care
- Instruct and evaluate dental students on scaling (removal of calculus and biofilm), patient education, and quality of care
- Instruct dental students on the proper use of dental instruments
- Instruct dental students on patient counseling strategies including smoking cessation, nutrition; the use of adjunctive oral hygiene aids
- Assist dental students in Board preparations during the spring and summer terms
- Instruct freshman and sophomore dental students in the Periodontics preclinical laboratories
- Maintain infection control and adhere to reporting standards such as following OSHA, HIPAA, and FERPA guidelines
- Instruct first and second year dental students in the preclinical periodontal labs
Requirements
Required Candidates must possess and maintain an unrestricted Nebraska Dental Hygiene License. They must also possess strong organizational and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a collegial, interdisciplinary environment.
Qualifications
- Five years' clinical dental hygiene experience
- Familiarity with PowerPoint and other educational tools and course content platforms
- Prior experience in an educational setting, demonstrating the ability to foster student learning, development and decision making
Skills
N/A
Benefits
N/A
Pay
Salary is based upon qualifications.
Schedule
This is a full time, benefit eligible, non-tenure-track position serving 7.5 Half days per week over 52 weeks.