Director of Periodontics

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance of the Periodontal Faculty in their teaching methodologies both in the clinic and in the classroom
• Monitor student progress, and performance in their acquisition of periodontal skills
• Provide clinical care and teaching
• Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques
• Review each student's performance in the periodontal clinic on a regular basis
• Assist students to establish and reach patient treatment goals
• Determine individual student needs and related time utilization
• Assist students in rendering care to patients
• Demonstrate procedures to students as needed
• Report instances of misconduct as appropriate
• Ensure adequate clinical coverage by approving faculty time away in all clinical practices
• To ensure calibration and the practice of clinical faculty in:
• Clinical protocols in clinical areas
• Infection Control Compliance
• Reviewing student activity as required
• Overseeing Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process
• Attend periodic meetings with other Directors or Clinical Practice Leaders
• Possible membership on the Clinical Policy Committee
• Possible membership on the Year 3-4 Student Academic Promotion Review Committee (SAPRC 3-4)
• Stay abreast of faculty operations within the periodontal clinic, ensuring that there is appropriate coverage, administrative support when needed, and resolve to any clinical issues

Qualifications

• Education/Experience Required: D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent. Certificate of training and educationally qualified from an ADA-accredited specialty program in Periodontics. Dental License Registration; must be eligible for licensure in the state of New York and/or New Mexico.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous teaching experience. DEA number. Board Eligible or Certified. A track record of scholarly activity and outstanding patient care, 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.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• A high degree of interpersonal competency: Professionalism, diplomacy, judgement and discretion required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty and colleagues.
• Ability to organize tasks and delegate as necessary.