Adjunct Instructor - Clinical Dentist

Title: Adjunct Instructor - Clinical Dentist

Position Type: Instructor

College: Community College of Denver

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: CCD Health and Natural Sciences Pathway

Campus: Lowry Campus

Location: Denver

The Community College of Denver (CCD) seeks candidates who demonstrate a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive learning and work environment and who can effectively work with students, families, faculty, instructors, and staff from diverse backgrounds. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, CCD is dedicated to expanding access and opportunity for nontraditional students, supporting workforce development, and strengthening community partnerships that promote educational attainment and career success.

Serving a diverse student population, CCD values individuals who contribute to its mission of advancing social, civic, and economic vitality.

The responsibilities of the position require candidates to demonstrate an appreciation for and sensitivity to a diverse academic environment, respecting the varied social, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds of students, faculty, and staff. Candidates must be able to clearly and precisely communicate complex methods and procedures to students.

The Clinical Dentist will evaluate intricate medical and dental histories, authorizing treatments at the CCD dental clinic, and conduct comprehensive patient examinations, providing consultations and referrals as necessary. Additionally, they will authorize dental hygiene treatment plans for new patients and evaluate dental radiographs. The role involves directly supervising the dental hygiene clinic and overseeing the administration of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide sedation.

Candidates will also evaluate students’ interpretations of radiographs and their clinical assessments of dentition and restorations, while ensuring the quality of radiographs exposed by students. Regular communication with department staff, students, and faculty is essential, along with the ability to perform other related duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will possess comprehensive knowledge of dental and medical history assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis and treatment planning, dental radiography, clinical dentistry, local anesthesia, and nitrous oxide sedation. Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills are required to evaluate patients, authorize appropriate dental hygiene treatment, assess radiographs, and determine when consultation or referral is necessary. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to supervise a dental hygiene clinic, evaluate student clinical performance and radiographic interpretation, ensure the quality and safety of patient care, and provide clear, constructive feedback to students.

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills are essential, along with the ability to collaborate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and other healthcare professionals. The candidate must also be able to manage multiple clinical responsibilities, maintain attention to detail, exercise sound professional judgment, and perform related duties as assigned.

• Current License to practice Dentistry in the state of Colorado.
• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
• Must have a current CTE credential or the ability to obtain one.
• Must hold a current CO DDS license.
• Must have a current NPI number.
• Must have current Liability Insurance.
• Must have current BLS certification.

4000 hours within the last 5 years of full time clinical dental hygiene employment or part time equivalent.

The ideal candidate will have…