Orthodontics Instructor

Responsibilities

• Initiate and guide student doctor/patient interaction
• Perform dental procedures on patients of the clinic as needed
• Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques
• Assist in solving patient related problems
• Assist the Director of Orthodontics in their view of each student's performance within the orthodontic clinic
• Assuring accuracy of student clinical notes, approving student procedural code, and evaluating/assessing student in the areas of Preparedness, Professionalism, & Promptness
• Monitoring for unapproved notes of treatments on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• Reporting instances of misconduct to the Director of Orthodontics
• Maintaining calibration as determined by the Director of Clinical Education as well as:
• Ensuring all clinical protocols are being followed in their clinical areas
• Infection Control Compliance
• Completing Reviews of student activity upon request
• Aiding in supervision of Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process
• Attending periodic meetings with the Director of Orthodontics and attending clinical faculty meetings, including Faculty Forum
• Membership, if appointed, on relevant Clinical Committees

Qualifications

• D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent
• Certificate of training and educationally qualified from an ADA-accredited specialty program
• Dental License Registration; must be eligible for licensure in the state of 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
• Experience in faculty calibration