Adjunct Instructor – Registered Dental Hygienist for Department of Periodontics

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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.

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.

Candidates must possess:

A dental hygienist license
Strong organizational and communication skills
A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a collegial, interdisciplinary environment.

Position responsibilities include:

Instruct dental students in their evaluation of patients’ periodontal classification and caries risk; consult with students on appropriate treatment and follow-up 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 and adhere to reporting standards; follow OSHA, HIPAA, and FERPA guidelines and during the spring and summer terms, instruct first and second year dental students in the preclinical periodontal labs.