MOSDOH - Instructor Dental Hygienist MO

Atsu Public•St. Louis, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A.T. Still University's Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) is seeking a full-time, exempt Instructor Dental Hygienist on the St. Louis, Missouri campus. The Instructor Dental Hygienist will directly supervise dental students who are performing non-surgical periodontal procedures. This position is involved in the direct supervision and instruction of dental students in the techniques of non-surgical periodontal procedures and provide clinical hygiene services with direct patient periodontal maintenance and prevention as needed. In addition, the Instructor Dental Hygienist will facilitate the clinical Quality Assurance program.

Requirements

Dental hygiene degree or associate degree in dental hygiene with Bachelor degree in a related field required.
Possess knowledge of periodontal anatomy and physiology, parameters for periodontal surgical referral.
Experience in designing and implementing NSPT Programs.
Current Missouri Dental Hygiene licensure/Local Anesthesia Certification and Nitrous Analgesia Certification. required or the ability to obtain a Missouri Dental Hygiene license and certification.
Current AHA CPR BLS or equivalent training approved by MO Dental Board.
Should have some experience in either the provision of dental hygiene or instruction of hygiene techniques.
Experience in formal courses/programs in educational methodology.
Understanding of evidence-based dentistry and dental hygiene.
Experience with competency-based education.
Team orientated, strong mentoring abilities, and personable.
Ability to remain calm and defuse situations.
Attention to detail.
A current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
A cover letter detailing qualifications and interest in the position
A self-query report from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB).

Responsibilities

Participate in instruction and grading of non-surgical periodontal procedures.
Participate in instruction and grading of clinical experiences, related to dental hygiene.
Participate in faculty calibration meetings and professional development activates.
Contribute to the clinical program as directed by the Assistant Dean, Clinical Affairs.
Other duties as assigned.