About this role
Overview
Directly reporting to the Director of Orthodontics, with a dotted line to the Director of Clinical Education, and the Executive Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs, orthodontic faculty are responsible for direct patient care and mentoring/teaching students within Touro College of Dental Medicine's clinic in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Responsibilities
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Initiate and guide student doctor/patient interaction
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Perform dental procedures on patients ofthe clinic as needed
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Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques
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Assist in solving patient related problems
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Assist the Director of Orthodontics in their view of each student's performance within the orthodontic clinic
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Assuring accuracy of student clinical notes, approving student procedural code, and evaluating/assessing student in the areas of Preparedness, Professionalism, & Promptness
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Monitoring for unapproved notes of treatments on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
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Report instances of misconduct to the Director of Orthodontics
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Maintaining calibration as determined by the Director of Clinical Education as well as:
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Ensuring allclinical protocols are being followed in their clinical areas
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Infection Control Compliance
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Complete Reviews of student activity upon request
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Aid in supervision of Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process
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Attend periodic meetings with the Director of Orthodontics and attend clinical faculty meetings, including Faculty Forum
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Membership, if appointed, on relevant Clinical Committees
Qualifications
Education/Experience
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Required Qualifications
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D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent.
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Certificate of training and educationally qualified from an ADA-accredited specialty program.
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Dental License Registration; must be eligible for licensure in the state of New Mexico.
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Preferred Qualifications
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Previous teaching experience.
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DEA number.
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Board Eligible or Certified.
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A track record of scholarly activity and outstanding patient care, as well as demonstration of or likely commitment to diversity-related teaching/research/service.
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Engagement and familiarity in curriculum development and digital dentistry technology and experience in faculty calibration.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
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A high degree of interpersonal competency: Professionalism, diplomacy, judgement and discretion required.
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Demonstrated ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty, and colleagues.
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Ability to organize tasks.