Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences·Boston, Massachusetts
Deliver high-quality clinical education and evaluation to undergraduate dental hygiene students in onsite and external settings. Guide students through the Dental Hygiene Process of Care, including patient assessment, treatment planning, and clinical skill implementation.
The Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene (FSDH) seeks clinical adjunct faculty to deliver high quality education and evaluation to students in both onsite and external clinical settings. The selected candidate may have responsibilities in teaching clinical skills to undergraduate students in lab and clinical courses. Subject matter taught may include the following; dental materials, pain management, instrumentation and radiology skills, infection control practices, patient assessment, and other delegable duties in Massachusetts.
The FSDH baccalaureate undergraduate program educates students to become competent licensed oral health preventive care specialists, providing patient care in both private and public health practice settings. The program also prepares students to become consumer advocates, researchers, educators and change agents in the field of oral health.
Delivers instruction in face-to-face onsite or external clinical practice settings.
Guides students in understanding the Standards for Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice and the Dental Hygiene Process of Care.
Assesses students’ competency in the performance of steps in the Dental Hygiene Process of Care including; vital signs, intra and extra oral exams, dental charting, periodontal charting and diagnosis using the 2018 Periodontal Classifications, treatment planning and implementation, pain management, instrumentation skills, delivery of preventive agents, and re-evaluation/assessing patient care outcomes.
Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor.
Requires a minimum of an Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene and at least 2 years of clinical practice experience. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to student success and professional development in oral health care.
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