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Position Title Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructor FLSA Non-Exempt FT/PT Part Time Hours Per Week 7:30a - 5:00p Work Schedule Flexible: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays required Position Salary Range $38.00 per hour General Responsibilities

Adjunct faculty and clinical instructors are hired in a part-time capacity on a semester-by-semester basis, contingent upon the needs of the Dental Hygiene Program. The goal of the clinical instructor is to provide instruction to dental hygiene students through demonstration and laboratory/clinical exercises. The lab instructor may take part in working with students in the radiology, dental materials or oral anatomy labs. The clinical instructor may take part in working with students in the dental clinic area.

Work Performed

The clinical lab instructor is responsible for the following:

* Review medical history with patient volunteers when necessary and provide medical/dental referral when necessary.

* Evaluate patient volunteer dental and periodontal charting for necessary restorative work.

* Evaluate radiographs for pathology and complete referral forms when needed.

* Serve as a resource person for oral pathology.

* Assist the student in accurately recording ALL relevant pertinent information in the patient volunteer's dental record.

Other Responsibilities May Include:

* Provides clinical instruction in preclinical lab, radiology lab, dental hygiene clinical courses and/or external clinical sites to all levels of student dental hygienists.

* Advises students in academic matters.

* Evaluates students by a variety of means (competencies) to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and inform them in a timely manner of their progress.

* Submits requested information and required reports and forms in a timely manner.

* Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues and the community.

* Completes required college training, campus orientation, and meetings as needed.

* Attend DHYG Program meetings.

* Attend clinical calibration meetings.

* Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

Minimum Education Required Minimum Number of Years Experience Required Other Knowledge Required

Minimum Qualifications:

* Registered Dental Hygienist with a Master's Degree in Dental Hygiene from a regionally accredited institution or BS Degree with five or more year's clinical experience.

* Five years clinical experience minimal and three years' experience in education is preferred.

* Licensed as a registered hygienist in the State of Maryland.

* Licensed to give local anesthesia as required by the State of Maryland

* Licensed to monitor nitrous oxide as required by the State of Maryland

* Candidate must be familiar with ADA Accreditation standards/guidelines

* Candidate must be familiar with laws governing dental hygiene practice in the state of Maryland.

* Working knowledge of state of Maryland dental hygiene practice

* Current CE requirements necessary for dental hygiene license in Maryland

* Current CPR/BSL certification

* Current license to practice dental hygiene in Maryland

* Current dental radiology license

Education & Experience:

* Experience and knowledge of dental hygiene accreditation procedures for dental hygiene programs

* Teaching experience with a background in education theory & practice

* Current knowledge relative to subjects teaching

* Current dental hygiene clinic practice experience

* Certified dental assistant experience helpful

* Experience in Dentrix dental software & Dexis digital radiography

* Licensure in administering local anesthesia for dental hygiene practice

* Certification monitoring of nitrous oxide for dental hygiene practice

* Member of the American Dental Hygienists Association

Skills & Abilities:

* Strong organizational and writing abilities

* Attention to detail

* Excellent advising/counseling skills

* Preferred knowledge of working chair- side assisting, infection control, sterilization techniques, dental radiology protocol, laboratory skills and teaching

* Experience in curriculum developing and curriculum management plan

* Ability to collaborate with other dental hygiene program faculty, staff and administrators

* Able to meet deadlines

Other Qualifications:

* Member of the American Dental Hygienists Association

Working Conditions Division Teaching and Learning (Div) - NEW Department Health, Science, & Technology HST - NEW