Adjunct Assistant/Associate Professor, Advanced Education in General Dentistry, UMKC School of

University of Missouri • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry is seeking a part-time adjunct faculty member for the Department of Advanced Education in General Dentistry. This non-benefit eligible, non-tenure track position at the rank of Adjunct Assistant/Associate Professor involves supervising residents in clinical sessions, providing guidance on complex restorative cases, and integrating new technologies into the clinical curriculum.

Requirements

• DDS/DMD or equivalent
• Eligibility for Missouri Dental Licensure is required.

Nice To Haves

• Certificate from an AEGD or GPR residency program
• Experience with comprehensive, complex patient care.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an attending faculty in the AEGD Residency to supervise residents in clinical sessions and approve planned treatment and treatment plans in Axium.
• Provide guidance on complex restorative cases including diagnosis, treatment planning, and collaborations with other dental specialists as needed.
• Discuss patient evaluation, treatment planning, management, complications, and outcomes of all cases with residents.
• Provide hands-on guidance and interaction with restorative procedures that may include operative, fixed, removable, implant-supported or implant-retained restorations.
• Review the patient records assigned to the residents in each clinic session to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness.
• Assist residents in utilizing digital technologies and digital workflow that are part of the clinical curriculum.
• Evaluate residents' clinical skills, theoretical knowledge, and professional development.
• Provide periodic oral evaluations, order, and interpret radiographs and diagnose treatment for dental hygiene patients when the residents are in class or otherwise not available.
• Assist with integrating new technologies and innovations in treatment into the clinical curriculum.
• Lead by example in clinical practice, demonstrating best practices and professional ethics, and a high standard of patient care and safety.
• Other duties as assigned to support the mission and goals of the AEGD Residency and SOD.

Benefits

• Participation in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree