Adjunct, Supervising Dentist

 

Salary: $55.00-$70.00 per hour

 

I. Position Purpose
At Hocking College, our students are the priority. It is our mission and responsibility to serve as a pathway to prosperity, teaching and inspiring all who seek to learn, growing careers and changing lives. It is therefore imperative that every Hocking College team member, regardless of job title or duties, be responsible, first and foremost, for assisting students in every way.
Under the direct supervision of the Dental Hygiene Program Director, the Adjunct Supervising Dentist performs the following functions.

 

II. Duties and Responsibilities
Reviews and evaluates patient health histories
Approves patient dentitions for sealant application, silver diamine fluoride placement, and curodont placement.
Orders, approves, and interprets Dental X-Rays
Provides Dental Screenings for Head Start, Military, and Developmental Disabilities patients
Follows HIPAA guidelines
Complies with Infection control, OSHA and Hazardous Waste safety guidelines
Identifies referrals for patients
Prescribes/dispenses preventative medications as needed
Available to answer questions regarding health history, pathology, and clinical treatment
Assists in management of medical emergencies
Serves as a resource for faculty/students regarding patient care
Serves as the supervising dentist during CDCA ADEX Board Examinations and is available during CODA site visits as requested.
Provides state-mandated supervision for applicable dental procedures
May administer local anesthesia and provide direct patient care in accordance with Ohio
Revised Code and institutional policy
Participate in faculty/staff meetings/calibration meetings (as requested by the Program
Director)
Complies with all Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB) regulations governing supervising
dentists in an educational setting (Ohio State Dental Practice Act)
Supports and maintains compliance with CODA accreditation standards
Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean, Program Manager, and/or department chair

 

III. Additional Traits/Abilities
Adaptable and open to new ideas
Knowledge of college and department policies and procedures, safety rules and regulations
Comply with CODA accreditation standards
Exhibits professional behavior while assisting with the needs of students, faculty, staff,
visitors and co-workers
Conducts self with professionalism and respect toward others
Participates in and complete performance assessments/evaluations as assigned
Perform additional duties or job functions that are required and deemed necessary by
Program Director
Maintains student and patient confidentiality

 

IV. Qualifications – Education, Experience, and Skills
Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Medical Dentistry degree is required
Unencumbered dental license in the State of Ohio is required
Current Health Care Provider, CPR training is required
Clinical teaching experience in a dental hygiene/ dental program preferred
Experience as a supervising dentist in a teaching environment preferred