Clinical Dentist

Universal Technical Institute • Memphis, TN

11d

About The Position

The Dentist supervises, consults, refers and instructs Dental Hygiene Students.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years experience as a dentist
• Must have appropriate state license

Nice To Haves

• Prefer prior experience in the Education industry

Responsibilities

• Oversee and be present in the clinic during all clinic session.
• Responsible for handling all medical emergencies that arise during clinic hours.
• Prescribe proper medication as the need arises.
• Administer local anesthesia when appropriate.
• Answer questions from both students and patients.
• Serve as authority to dental hygiene faculty/staff regarding dental matters.
• Identify treatments for those patients that are medically compromised.
• Identify pathologies and make appropriate referral—medical and/or dental.
• Refer patients for follow up treatment.
• Prescribe pit and fissure sealants as needed.
• Identify and evaluate any lesion, anomaly or deviation from the normal.
• Review radiographs and make a subsequent diagnosis based on the review.
• Review health histories of the patients and make referrals to a physician as necessary.
• Evaluate students as they provide patient care—through each process and end result.
• Provide consulting services to patients to suggest and review treatment plans.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees