Dental Hygienist-Periodontology

Requisition # Apr 30, Post Date

Dental Hygienist -Periodontology

Creighton University School of Dentistry is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to support and develop the clinical curriculum to provide dental students with a broad spectrum of experiences in the treatment of the dental patient within an educational setting.

The 10-month, part-time, non-tenure track Adjunct Instructor will work with a team of dedicated faculty and leaders who are building on a rich legacy of excellence in dental education and expanding our capacity as a national resource for the dental profession.

Primary appointment will be in the department of Periodontics.

Qualifications :

• Candidates must possess a current Dental Hygienist License.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills with an ability to work collaboratively in a collegial, interdisciplinary environment.

Position Responsibilities :

• Instruct dental students in their evaluation of patients’ periodontal classification and caries risk;
• Consult with students on appropriate treatment and follow-up care;
• Work collaboratively with students and DDS faculty in development of appropriate treatment plan(s) for comprehensive patient care;
• Instruct and evaluate dental students on scaling (removal of calculus and biofilm), patient education, and quality of care;
• Instruct dental students on the proper use of dental instruments;
• Instruct dental students on patient counseling strategies including smoking cessation, nutrition; the use of adjunctive oral hygiene aids.
• Assist dental students in Board preparations during the spring and summer terms
• Instruct freshman and sophomore dental students in the Periodontics preclinical laboratories;
• Monitor infection control;
• Adhere to reporting standards such as following OSHA, HIPAA, and FERPA guidelines and during the spring and summer terms;
• Instruct first and second year dental students in the preclinical periodontal labs.

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Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.

Disclosure Statement

This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required.

Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate.

A complete description is available in the Human Resource office located at Webster Street Omaha, NE. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.