Clinical Dentist - Sub

Clinical Dentist - Sub

Job Locations

US-CO-Aurora

Job ID

2025-9279

Overview

Clinical Dentist - Sub

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.

Responsibilities

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
• Organize and deliver class objectives in a clear, concise manner
• Foster and maintain an orderly, controlled, and safe environment for students in classrooms and labs
• Maintain and prepare training aids, tools, and equipment in the classroom and lab
• Maintain curriculum accuracy by keeping up to date on industry standards and practices
• Evaluate student performance through assignments, exams, and practical assessments
• Provide constructive feedback and support to students to help them achieve academic and professional success
• Identify and report on any at-risk students; creates individualized success plans to mitigate attrition
• Foster relationships with students to help them meet program competency requirements
• Provide periodic and ad-hoc reporting to stakeholders
• Meet with students and education personnel to discuss instructional programs and related issues
• Provide and maintain regular, substantive interaction with students in online course components
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress
• Deliver engaging lectures and lab sessions on assigned topics, diagnostic procedures, equipment operation and troubleshooting, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Licenses / Certifications

Education & Experience

Skills

Standard Abilities

Communicate, think, learn, and reason

Abilities

Work Environment

Hourly rate $75 / HR