Touro University New York·Albuquerque, New Mexico
Responsible for providing direct patient care and mentoring dental students within the orthodontic clinic. Duties include evaluating student performance, ensuring clinical protocol compliance, and assisting in the examination process.
Overview Directly reporting to the Director of Orthodontics, with a dotted line to the Director of Clinical Education, and the Executive Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs, orthodontic 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 ofthe 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 Report instances of misconduct to the Director of Orthodontics Maintaining calibration as determined by the Director of Clinical Education as well as: Ensuring allclinical 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 Orthodontics and attend clinical faculty meetings, including Faculty Forum Membership, if appointed, on relevant Clinical Committees
Education/Experience Required 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.
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. Maximum Salary Minimum Salary
Requires a DDS/DMD from a CODA-accredited school and a certificate from an ADA-accredited specialty program. Must be eligible for licensure in New Mexico, with preferred experience in teaching and scholarly activity.
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