Touro University New York·Albuquerque, New Mexico
Periodontal faculty are responsible for providing direct patient care and mentoring/teaching dental students within the college clinic. Key duties include guiding student-doctor interactions, performing dental procedures, and advising on professionalism and patient management.
Overview Directly reporting to the Director of Periodontics, with a dotted line to the Director of Clinical Education, and the Executive Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs, periodontal faculty are responsible for direct patient care and mentoring/teaching students within Touro College of Dental Medicine's clinic in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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 Periodontics in the review of each student's performance within the pediatric dentistry 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 Report instances of misconduct to the Director of Periodontics 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 Complete Reviews of student activity upon request Aid in supervision of Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process Attend periodic meetings with the Director of Periodontics and attend clinical faculty meetings, including Faculty Forum Membership, if appointed, on relevant Clinical Committees
Education/Experience 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. Previous teaching experience. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities 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. 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. Certifications/Licensures DEA number. Board Eligible or Certified. Maximum Salary Minimum Salary
Candidates must possess a D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited school and a Certificate of training from an ADA-accredited specialty program, along with eligibility for New Mexico licensure. A track record of scholarly activity, outstanding patient care, and demonstrated commitment to diversity are also required.
Market context
New Mexico periodontist instructor roles are typically tied to academic dental programs that value clinical teaching, research, and patient care. Competition often centers on candidates with CODA-accredited dental training, ADA-accredited specialty preparation, New Mexico licensure eligibility, scholarly activity, and a clear commitment to diversity. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm fit, then prepare examples of teaching, publications, and patient outcomes from your original job description.
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