Dentist Clincal/Laboratory - Adjunct Faculty

supervision of the Dental Hygiene Program Director and the direct s guidance of the Clinical Coordinator, the Adjunct Dentist Faculty - Clinical/Laboratory collaborates with the Clinical Coordinator and other Dental Hygiene faculty and staff to provide high- quality, evidence-based clinical and/or laboratory instruction that supports the mission and learning outcomes of the Dental Hygiene Program. This adjunct faculty member supervises and supports student learning, evaluates student performance, promotes patient safety, and serves as a professional role model while maintaining compliance with College policies, state regulations, the Maryland Dental Practice Act, and Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards. When assigned to clinical instruction, the adjunct dentist faculty member serves as the supervising dentist for student patient care and provides clinical oversight consistent with accepted standards of care and applicable regulations. Instruction Hours: Monday-Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; specific days and hours vary based on program staffing and instructional needs each semester. Faculty assigned to clinical and/or laboratory instruction must possess a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an accredited institution. Graduate of a CODA-accredited dental program. Current Maryland dental license in active status and good standing, or eligibility for Maryland licensure. Minimum of two (2) years of clinical dental practice experience. Current BLS/CPR certi?cation for Healthcare Providers. Ability to meet all College, Program, clinical, institutional, and regulatory requirements related to employment and assigned responsibilities, including health, immunization, background check, and other requirements as applicable. Preferred Qualifications Prior clinical instruction, teaching, mentoring, precepting, or supervision experience. Experience in a dental, dental hygiene, allied health, or higher education program. Experience with electronic health records, educational technologies, and learning management systems. Familiarity with Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards and outcomes assessment. Experience supervising dental hygiene students in a clinical setting. Provide clinical and/or laboratory instruction in accordance with course objectives, program outcomes, institutional policies, state regulations, the Maryland Dental Practice Act, and CODA standards. Supervise and evaluate student clinical and/or laboratory performance, competencies, professionalism, and overall progress in accordance with established program standards. Provide general supervision of students providing patient care and support the safe, ethical, and effective delivery of dental hygiene services in accordance with accepted standards of care and applicable regulations. Perform and/or confirm oral examinations, review patient findings, establish diagnoses, identify conditions requiring referral, and provide treatment recommendations, when applicable to assignment. Review, approve, modify, or authorize treatment plans, radiographs, referrals, local anesthesia administration, and other procedures requiring dentist supervision or authorization; complete required clinical documentation and approvals in accordance with program policies, applicable regulations, and accepted standards of care, when applicable to assignment. Guide students in clinical decision-making, patient assessment, treatment planning, patient management, pharmacology, radiographic interpretation, and other aspects of patient care consistent with assigned responsibilities. Provide demonstration of clinical and/or laboratory procedures and may perform direct patient care, intervene in patient treatment, or assist students in the management of challenging patient care situations, when appropriate, to support student learning, patient safety, and program operations. Maintain timely communication with the Program Director, Clinical Coordinator, and other appropriate faculty regarding student performance, patient care concerns, and matters affecting student success. Meet with students as needed to provide remediation, mentoring, coaching, and support related to clinical performance, professionalism, competency attainment, and student success. Collaborate with dental hygiene faculty, staff, and other healthcare professionals to support student learning, patient care, and program operations. Participate in faculty meetings, orientations, calibration activities, educational methodology training, institutional compliance training, and other required program functions. Maintain all licenses, certifications, and credentials required for assigned teaching responsibilities in active status and good standing and comply with applicable continuing education requirements. Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based dental practice and pursue ongoing professional development to support instructional excellence and emerging best practices. Support program assessment, accreditation activities, curriculum improvement, and continuous quality improvement initiatives as assigned. Promote a safe, respectful, inclusive, and professional clinical and/or laboratory learning environment for students, patients, faculty, staff, and visitors. Ful?ll all responsibilities associated with the appointment for the duration of the assignment period, including activities occurring before, during, and after the academic term, such as meetings, calibration activities, documentation, training, and other assigned duties. Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director, Clinical Coordinator, Dean, or College administration.