General Practice Dentistry Preceptor (part time) - School of Dental Medicine

About the role

The General Practice Dentistry Preceptor provides students with training in diagnosis, treatment planning, sequencing, and the actual treatment of assigned patients. The position can work up to 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Advise students when consultations in the various specialties of dentistry are needed.
• Follow the LECOM SDM Standardization manual and clinic manual.
• Supervise dental students in the LECOM Dental Group Practices.
• Instruct dental students to select, obtain, and interpret patient data for comprehensive assessment of a diverse patient population, using excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Provide basic clinical training to dental students in Oral Diagnosis, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Endodontics, Periodontics, Operative Dentistry, Fixed Prosthodontics, Removable Prosthodontics, Pediatrics, Orthodontics, and Geriatrics.
• Attend meetings approved by SDM that require advancement of the profession.
• Supervise and manage a 10‑15 chair patient practice area.
• Work with faculty and students to maintain patient flow.
• Take direction and receive assignments from the Assistant Dean of Clinical Education or other management personnel.
• Be available during assigned hours for student instruction and practice development.
• Contribute to overall student success, including advising and student outcomes.
• Support LECOM’s mission by assisting with institutional fundraising and participating in the LECOM Scholarship Auction.
• Participate in scholarly activity to enrich and broaden the student learning experience.
• Represent LECOM in the community by serving on boards, participating in community fundraisers, and engaging in outreach.
• Accept other duties as needed or assigned for practice needs.

Requirements

• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Computer experience in the dental field for axiUm data entry.
• Knowledge of patient relations, scheduling, and ADA coding.
• Compliance with state and federal regulations and safety protocols at the practice level.
• Understanding of patient/student privacy regulations (HIPAA, FERPA, etc.).
• Adherence to OSHA and safety guidelines.
• Protection of office, dental, and facility equipment.
• Strong communication skills and computer literacy (MS Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel) with accurate data entry.
• Excellent organizational skills; accuracy and attention to detail.
• Training and certification on the Institutional Data System.
• Proficient diagnostic and treatment‑planning skills in general dentistry.
• Ability to maintain an established work schedule.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy.
• Effective organizational and planning abilities, with attention to detail and follow‑through.
• Capability to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of work‑related information and materials.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Flexibility to accept additional duties as needed.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collegially in a workplace of dignity, respect, and compliance with EEO regulations.
• Reliability in reporting to work as scheduled and devoting full attention and energy to LECOM responsibilities.
• Willingness to accept work directives from managers and supervisors respectfully and cooperatively.

Qualifications

• General dentist with a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree (required).
• Teaching experience in dental academia (preferred).
• Five (5) or more years of experience practicing general dentistry.
• Advanced training program in an AEGD or GPD for those with less than ten years of practice (preferred).
• Advanced training in a hospital‑based dental general practice residency or a dental‑school‑based advanced education in general dentistry residency (preferred).
• Must have, or be capable of obtaining, a Pennsylvania dental license.

Schedule

Up to 20 hours per week.