Director of Intake & Screening

Responsibilities

• Maintain the comprehensive intake process including gathering dental and medical histories.
• Review and process patient referrals as directed by student dentists.
• Determine and delegate emergency treatments as necessary.
• Guide and assist in establishing professional and patient management techniques for students.
• Aid in resolving patient-related issues and assist the Patient Care Coordinators.
• Evaluate and mentor student performance, addressing individual needs and time utilization.
• Create and manage the clinic roster, ensuring consistent student-patient pairings and coverage.
• Report instances of misconduct to relevant authorities.
• Support clinical faculty in maintaining compliance with clinical protocols and infection control standards.
• Contribute to the review and evaluation of student activities as required.
• Participate in the oversight of clinical formative and summative examination processes.
• Attend periodic meetings with other directors or clinic program leaders.
• Possibly serve on committees such as the Clinical Policy Committee and the Year 3,4 Student Academic Promotion Review Committee (SPRAC 3-4).

Qualifications

• D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent.
• Dental license registration, eligibility for licensure in New Mexico.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.
• DEA number.
• Board eligibility or certification.
• Familiarity with curriculum development and digital dentistry technology.
• Strong interpersonal skills: professionalism, diplomacy, judgment, and discretion.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students, faculty, and colleagues.
• Effective organizational and delegation skills.