Clinical Dentist

Clinical Dentist

The Dentist is responsible for supervising, supporting, and guiding Dental Hygiene students in a clinical setting. This role ensures proper patient care, upholds clinical standards, and serves as a resource to both students and faculty regarding dental procedures and medical concerns.

In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You'll Love -

Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family for all eligible Concorde and UTI programs of study.
• Flexible Time Off for Exempt Employees (FTO): Take time off as needed with no limit, no accrual, and full pay-just get approval in advance.
• Accrued Vacation for Full-Time and Part-Time Non-Exempt Employees: Full-Time employees accrue 2 weeks of paid vacation per year and Part-Time employees accrue based on the number of hours worked each week. This is in addition to paid holidays and paid sick leave.
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days.
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby.
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents.
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA.
• Health Plan Enrollment: 30 days to choose your health plan with coverage starting after one full month of employment.

Explore more benefits here: UTI Benefits

Principal Accountabilities & Deliverables

• Supervise and maintain a consistent presence in the clinic during all clinic sessions
• Respond to and manage all medical emergencies that arise during clinic hours
• Prescribe appropriate medications
• Administer local anesthesia when clinically indicated
• Answer questions from students and patients to support learning and patient understanding
• Serve as a clinical authority to dental hygiene faculty and staff on dental-related matters
• Identify and manage care for medically compromised patients
• Diagnose oral pathologies and make appropriate referrals to medical and/or dental professionals
• Refer patients for necessary follow-up treatment
• Prescribe pit and fissure sealants as appropriate for patient care
• Evaluate and identify oral lesions, anomalies, or deviations from the norm
• Review patient radiographs and provide diagnostic assessments based on findings
• Review patient medical histories and refer patients to physicians when necessary.
• Evaluate and provide feedback to students on patient care processes and outcomes.
• Consult with patients to explain and review treatment plans
• Other duties as assigned

Licenses/Certifications

• Unencumbered Dentist license in the state where instruction/practice occurs (required)

Education/Experience

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from an accredited dental program (required)
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a dentist (required)
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in the Education industry (required)

Skills

• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to respond effectively in medical emergencies
• In-depth knowledge of oral pathology, diagnostic procedures, and treatment planning
• Proficiency in dental tools and equipment (e.g., drills, digital x-rays, intraoral cameras)
• Knowledge of dental procedures (fillings, crowns, root canals, extractions, etc.)
• Radiographic interpretation
• Local anesthesia administration
• Infection control and sterilization techniques
• Familiarity with dental software (e.g., Dentrix, Eaglesoft)
• Compassion and patient-centered care
• Communicate (orally or in writing) complex procedures in simple terms
• Calming anxious or fearful patients
• Professional bedside manner
• Collaboration with dental hygienists, assistants, and front office staff

Standard Abilities

• Able and willing to:
  • Communicate, think, learn, and reason
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Abilities

• Ability to provide clear, supportive instruction and guidance to students in a clinical setting
• Ability to evaluate student performance objectively and provide constructive feedback

Work Environment

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
• This position is designated as On Campus or On site; Work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.
• No travel required.