Plaza College, a private accredited (MSCHE/CODA) college based in Forest Hills (Queens), is seeking part-time and full time dentist faculty members for day, evening and weekend clinical instruction. The ideal candidate will provide superior clinical instruction for students in the Dental Hygiene degree program. This position is NOT remote, it is on campus. Specifically, the program is in need of faculty for the following courses:
Clinical Dental Hygiene I
Clinical Dental Hygiene II
Clinical Dental Hygiene III
The supervising dentist assumes the following responsibilities:
· Screen patients to determine eligibility for treatment in the DH Clinic
· Sign medical histories and informed consent.
· Provide supervision for patient care rendered in the DH clinic.
· Provide consultation for patients with compromised or questionable medical and dental histories.
· Provide consultation, diagnosis and or referral for necessary dental treatment for patients including those with possible pathologic conditions. Complete the referral form of patients with these conditions.
· Prescribe the local anesthesia to be administered. Will administer local anesthesia when necessary.
· Approve the medical/dental history.
· Prescribe and authorize radiographs. Complete referral based on radiographic evidence as applicable.
· Grade student radiographic interpretation and all radiographs ready for evaluation.
· Examine the following services as necessary and grade if deemed necessary:
· Sealants.
· Alginate impressions.
· Manage emergency medical incidents as a first responder or when arriving on the scene.
· Assume personal responsibility to attain educational methodology in-service courses. These may be provided in-house or externally.
· Maintain current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers.
· Supervising dentist must be a (DDS) graduate of a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) dental program with current, and in good standing, New York State Licensure.
Plaza College is an EEOC employer. Log onto the website today to learn more about degree offerings www.plazacollege.edu.
Education:
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- DDS, State License (Current and Required)
- BLS (Current and Required)
- CPR (Current and Preferred)
- Malpractice Insurance (Current and Required)
Work Location: One location
Job Types: Contract, Part-time, Full-time
Pay: $80.00 - $100.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Forest Hills, NY 11375: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Teaching: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- RDH, DDS (Required)
- CODA experience (Preferred)
Work Location: In person