Dental Assistant Instructor

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dakota County Technical College seeks a temporary part-time Dental Assistant Instructor dedicated to excellence in teaching who desires to become part of a creative, vibrant, student-centered learning community. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives. Faculty members at Dakota County Technical College participate in departmental and campus-wide activities that enhance student learning, promote collaboration, and advance the college mission. The college is committed to reflecting a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds among its administrators, faculty, and staff. This assignment is for DENT 1260 – Expanded Functions, a course that prepares students to perform all functions legally performed by a licensed dental assistant (LDA) according to the Minnesota Dental Practice Act.

Requirements

Bachelor degree and graduate of an accredited dental assisting program.
Three full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience as a dental assistant.
One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.
Dental Assistant certification by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
Current Dental Assistant License from the Minnesota Board of Dentistry.

Nice To Haves

Higher education teaching experience with diverse student populations.
Experience teaching dental assisting laboratory or expanded functions content.
Experience in curriculum development
Experience incorporating technology into curriculum delivery, including web-enhanced instruction
Experience developing and using student-centered, active, and experiential learning strategies
Experience integrating cross-cultural and interdisciplinary perspectives in course instruction
Experience assessing student academic achievement of classroom and program learning outcomes
Experience with accelerated adult learning

Responsibilities

The instructor will teach DENT 1260 – Expanded Functions, including lecture and lab instruction.
Instructional planning and course preparation
Lecture and laboratory instruction
Student evaluation, grading, and records management
Classroom and lab climate preparation and management
Promoting safety in all aspects of instruction and clinical/lab activities
Maintaining professional skills, licensure, and credentials
Working effectively as a member of the Dental Assisting department and broader college community
Course content includes instruction and supervision of the following expanded functions: Alginate impressions for opposing models and study casts with bite registration Mechanical polishing of the clinical crowns Application of topical fluoride Rubber dam application and removal Application of topical medications Orthodontic skills including preselecting orthodontic bands, removing and replacing ligature ties, and placement and removal of elastic separators Suture removal Placement and removal of periodontal dressings Adaptation of temporary crowns Cement removal Pit and fissure sealants Enamel etching Removal of bonding material Gingival displacement Dry root canal with paper points Placement of cotton pellets and temporary restorative materials into endodontic openings Nitrous oxide monitoring

Benefits

11 paid Holidays
Vacation Time
Sick Time
six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
a Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
employer paid life insurance
short and long term disability
professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents