Open rank Clinical Instructor or Assistant Professor

University of Maryland•Baltimore, MD

1d•$147,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, is seeking applications for a full-time faculty member at the rank of Clinical Instructor or Assistant Professor. This unique faculty position is divided between emergency dental care and special care & geriatric dentistry, with a resident education component within an interdisciplinary academic environment. The clinical responsibilities will be shared between the Emergency Dental Services (EDS) Clinic and the Special Care & Geriatrics Clinic (SC&G).

Requirements

DDS, DMD, or equivalent degree.
Eligibility for licensure to practice dentistry in the State of Maryland.
Demonstrated experience in the management of dental emergencies.
Competency in outpatient dentoalveolar surgery.
Authorization to work for any employer in the U.S. (H-1B visa sponsorship is not available).

Nice To Haves

Completion of an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD), General Practice Residency (GPR), Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency, or equivalent advanced clinical training.
Previous experience in academic dentistry.
Previous experience in clinical teaching of residents and/or dental students.
Comfortable working with complex patient populations.
Experience with treatment of patients with anxiolysis.
Supervisory skills for working with students.

Responsibilities

Providing comprehensive emergency dental care for patients presenting with acute oral health conditions in the Emergency Dental Services Clinic.
Evaluating, diagnosing, and managing dental emergencies, developing treatment plans, and providing definitive or palliative treatment as appropriate.
Performing clinical procedures including dentoalveolar surgery, surgical and non-surgical extractions, incision and drainage of odontogenic infections, emergency restorative procedures, and other treatments to stabilize acute dental conditions.
Supervising dental students in the Special Care & Geriatrics Clinic as they provide dental care to patients with special health care needs, disabilities, medical complexities, and patients over the age of 65.
Performing comprehensive care, restorative treatment, periodontal therapy, extractions, and treatment with nitrous oxide, oral sedation, and behavior management in the Special Care & Geriatrics Clinic.
Supervising Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residents in the management of routine dentoalveolar procedures and dental emergencies.
Providing direct supervision and clinical instruction to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residents in the Emergency Dental Services Clinic.
Coordinating referrals to specialty clinics.
Maintaining complete and accurate clinical documentation.
Participating in quality improvement initiatives.
Contributing to departmental, school, and university service activities as appropriate.