full-time 1 month ago
Clinical Dentist
Concorde Career Colleges
930 Carondelet Drive, Kansas City, MO 64114
Competitive Compensation
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Job Description
Overview:
Clinical Dentist
The Clinical Dentist plays a vital role in overseeing the clinical training of Dental Hygiene students, ensuring high standards of patient care, compliance, and student development. This position supervises, consults, refers, and instructs students while maintaining a presence in the clinic during all sessions.
Responsibilities:
Supervise and maintain a consistent presence in the clinic during all clinic sessions
Respond to and manage all medical emergencies that arise during clinic hours
Prescribe appropriate medications
Administer local anesthesia when clinically indicated
Answer questions from students and patients to support learning and patient understanding
Serve as a clinical authority to dental hygiene faculty and staff on dental-related matters
Identify and manage care for medically compromised patients
Diagnose oral pathologies and make appropriate referrals to medical and/or dental professionals
Refer patients for necessary follow-up treatment
Prescribe pit and fissure sealants as appropriate for patient care
Evaluate and identify oral lesions, anomalies, or deviations from the norm
Review patient radiographs and provide diagnostic assessments based on findings
Review patient medical histories and refer patients to physicians when necessary.
Evaluate and provide feedback to students on patient care processes and outcomes.
Consult with patients to explain and review treatment plans
Organize and deliver class objectives in a clear, concise manner
Foster and maintain an orderly, controlled, and safe environment for students in classrooms and labs
Maintain and prepare training aids, tools, and equipment in the classroom and lab
Maintain curriculum accuracy by keeping up to date on industry standards and practices
Evaluate student performance through assignments, exams, and practical assessments
Provide constructive feedback and support to students to help them achieve academic and professional success
Identify and report on any at-risk students; creates individualized success plans to mitigate attrition
Foster relationships with students to help them meet program competency requirements
Provide periodic and ad-hoc reporting to stakeholders
Meet with students and education personnel to discuss instructional programs and related issues
Provide and maintain regular, substantive interaction with students in online course components
Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress
Deliver engaging lectures and lab sessions on assigned topics, diagnostic procedures, equipment operation and troubleshooting, etc.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Licenses/Certifications
Active and unencumbered Dentist license in the state of MO (required)
Education & Experience
Minimum five (5) years of experience as a practicing dentist (required)
Must hold a current state Dentist license without restrictions (required)
Graduate of an accredited dental program (required)
Prior experience in the education industry (required)
Skills
Strong communication and mentorship abilities to guide students in clinical practice
Expert knowledge of dental procedures, pathology identification, and radiograph interpretation
Proficiency in making medical and dental referrals based on patient evaluations
Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills to handle emergencies and patient care issues
Work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
Proficiency in educational technology and administrative software for clinic management
Standard Abilities
Able and willing to:
Communicate, think, learn, and reason
Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders
Work Environment
Work is primarily conducted indoors in a climate-controlled clinic setting. Employees must be able to safely ambulate within the clinical space
Position is designated as On Campus or On-Site, with exposure to student learning environments requiring adherence to established safety procedures
No travel required
Clinical Dentist
The Clinical Dentist plays a vital role in overseeing the clinical training of Dental Hygiene students, ensuring high standards of patient care, compliance, and student development. This position supervises, consults, refers, and instructs students while maintaining a presence in the clinic during all sessions.
Responsibilities:
Supervise and maintain a consistent presence in the clinic during all clinic sessions
Respond to and manage all medical emergencies that arise during clinic hours
Prescribe appropriate medications
Administer local anesthesia when clinically indicated
Answer questions from students and patients to support learning and patient understanding
Serve as a clinical authority to dental hygiene faculty and staff on dental-related matters
Identify and manage care for medically compromised patients
Diagnose oral pathologies and make appropriate referrals to medical and/or dental professionals
Refer patients for necessary follow-up treatment
Prescribe pit and fissure sealants as appropriate for patient care
Evaluate and identify oral lesions, anomalies, or deviations from the norm
Review patient radiographs and provide diagnostic assessments based on findings
Review patient medical histories and refer patients to physicians when necessary.
Evaluate and provide feedback to students on patient care processes and outcomes.
Consult with patients to explain and review treatment plans
Organize and deliver class objectives in a clear, concise manner
Foster and maintain an orderly, controlled, and safe environment for students in classrooms and labs
Maintain and prepare training aids, tools, and equipment in the classroom and lab
Maintain curriculum accuracy by keeping up to date on industry standards and practices
Evaluate student performance through assignments, exams, and practical assessments
Provide constructive feedback and support to students to help them achieve academic and professional success
Identify and report on any at-risk students; creates individualized success plans to mitigate attrition
Foster relationships with students to help them meet program competency requirements
Provide periodic and ad-hoc reporting to stakeholders
Meet with students and education personnel to discuss instructional programs and related issues
Provide and maintain regular, substantive interaction with students in online course components
Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress
Deliver engaging lectures and lab sessions on assigned topics, diagnostic procedures, equipment operation and troubleshooting, etc.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Licenses/Certifications
Active and unencumbered Dentist license in the state of MO (required)
Education & Experience
Minimum five (5) years of experience as a practicing dentist (required)
Must hold a current state Dentist license without restrictions (required)
Graduate of an accredited dental program (required)
Prior experience in the education industry (required)
Skills
Strong communication and mentorship abilities to guide students in clinical practice
Expert knowledge of dental procedures, pathology identification, and radiograph interpretation
Proficiency in making medical and dental referrals based on patient evaluations
Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills to handle emergencies and patient care issues
Work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
Proficiency in educational technology and administrative software for clinic management
Standard Abilities
Able and willing to:
Communicate, think, learn, and reason
Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders
Work Environment
Work is primarily conducted indoors in a climate-controlled clinic setting. Employees must be able to safely ambulate within the clinical space
Position is designated as On Campus or On-Site, with exposure to student learning environments requiring adherence to established safety procedures
No travel required
About Concorde Career Colleges
Concorde Career College offers healthcare career training programs with a student-centered approach. They prepare students for fast-growing careers in healthcare and provide post-graduation assistance to help them secure jobs in the field.
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