General Dentistry Faculty - Community Service Learning Center, Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate

General Dentistry Faculty
- Community Service Learning Center, Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor

The General Dentistry Faculty at a Community Service Learning Center (CSLC) of the School of Dental Medicine, East Carolina University, is a full-time faculty member who will provide leadership and supervision of educational and clinical activities in the Community Service Learning Center (CSLC) while providing a full range of general dentistry services in an underserved community. The Faculty Dentist (FD) works within the School's Office of Extramural Clinical Practices, Clinical Affairs, Academic Affairs, and in collaboration with the offices of Business and Financial Affairs, Dental Education and Informatics, and General Dentistry to support all of the School's programs and initiatives in partnership with the CSLC Faculty and staff.

Additionally, the FD works closely with other local, state, and regional healthcare organizations to provide information and services related to the CSLC.

The responsibilities include oversight of the clinical operations, both as a provider and as mentor to dental students and Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residents. The FD provides primary dental care to eligible patients, maintains and establishes clinical protocols consistent with the standard of care, and works with other faculty and the business manager by providing leadership in the implementation of a quality assurance program and adherence to infection control standards in the CSLC.

The FD will also provide leadership in ensuring the CSLC is a state of the art dental educational and care delivery facility. Responsibilities also include management of all clinically-related patient matters and management of paid and volunteer clinical faculty as needed.

Minimum Education/Experience - DDS, DMD, or equivalent degree is required. Complete eligibility for a North Carolina dental license. Knowledge and experience in the successful operation of a dental practice, preferably in a rural community. Broad knowledge of issues in dental education and the importance of ethics in dentistry.

Preferred Experience , Skills, Training/Education
- Advanced education in dentistry (preferably AEGD, GPR or military comprehensive dentistry residency). Three years' experience in the practice of general dentistry and/or a dental educational environment. Demonstrated experience in building teams to identify problems and develop solutions. Proficiency in the practice of all disciplines of general dentistry, including pediatric dentistry, management and operation of a dental practice.