Assistant​/Associate Professor- General Dentist

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Position Title

Position Control Number

Position Control Number F03015

Type of Position

Type of Position Faculty

Position Status

Position Status Full-time

Campus

Campus Patient Care Center-Pomona, CA

Position Location

Position Location California

Department

Department 1901-College of Dental Medicine

Job Summary

In this role, you will supervise dental students and/or residents in patient care activities at the College of Dental, with a primary role in The Dental Center. You will collaborate with clinic administration to ensure an efficient, humanistic, and patient-centered clinic operation providing high quality care to patients. Additionally, you will educate students according to the standards of the College of Dental Medicine ( CDM ) and provide direct treatment to patients in a broad range of general dentistry services as required for operational success.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Individuals must possess these skills, abilities, and knowledge or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Recognized knowledge and experience in a broad range of general dentistry diagnostic and treatment services.
• Ability to communicate effectively to both individuals and groups in writing and orally.
• Ability to interact in an effective and positive manner with individuals of diverse backgrounds,
• including administration, faculty, residents, students, staff, patients, and outside contacts.
• Ability to effectively conduct detail-oriented assignments and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities in an academic environment.

• Education: Doctor of Dental Surgery ( DDS ) or Doctor of Dental Medicine ( DMD ) or equivalent.
• Licensure: Must hold an active California dental license or be eligible to obtain licensure or a faculty special permit in the state of California.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching:

• Supervise, assist, and teach students and/or residents in diagnosis, treatment planning, and care delivery of all phases of general dentistry including digital dentistry, removable prosthodontics, endodontics, surgical extractions, and treatment of medically complex patients.
• Serve as a role model and mentor for students and/or residents, providing feedback on individual performance and resources for improvement as appropriate.
• Maintain calibration with and set an example for students and/or residents by following CDM clinical and administrative protocols and procedures.
• Assist with the implementation of an efficient, patient-centered dental practice that supports the educational mission and financial objectives of the College.
• Maintain intellectual integrity and strive for academic excellence.
• Set an example of professional and humanistic behavior.
• Display excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Participate in relevant professional development activities and maintain continuing education as needed for licensure.
• Utilize evidence-based or scientifically founded information and pedagogical techniques while fulfilling assigned teaching and clinical supervision duties.
• Participate in presentation or publication of creative scholarly activity where appropriate and where the opportunity exists.

Research:

• Participate as appropriate and as time permits in research projects, studies, and surveys which are conducted in accordance with University and College research plans and objectives.

Clinical/Professional Practice:

• Provide direct patient care in support of the clinical and educational missions of the College to allow the College to offer care to the community that may be too complex for students and/or residents, as a demonstration for student and/or resident learning, and to develop a…