Prosthodontist (part time) - School of Dental Medicine

**Description**

• JOB SUMMARY:** The Prosthodontist is responsible for providing students with training in diagnosis, treatment planning, sequencing and the actual treatment of assigned patients in the specialty of Periodontal disease. Part time position - up to 20 hours/week.
  
  

Characteristic Job Tasks And Responsibilities

• Must be able to advise the students in the related subject field;
• Must have great skills in diagnosis and treatment planning;
• Must be able to provide dental students with basic clinical training in the related discipline and Treatment Planning;
• Interview patients to learn about their medical histories, complaints, and symptoms;
• Examine patients with X-rays and other equipment to make diagnoses;
• Create charts of patients' mouths;
• Take measurements for prostheses like dentures, crowns, and bridges;
• Make wax models of prostheses, and supervise dental technicians and laboratory bench workers in doing so;
• Send models to lab companies that manufacture prostheses;
• Place prostheses in patients' mouths, making adjustments to make them fit properly;
• Repair, rebase, and reline dentures;
• Administer anesthesia, and prescribe medications like antibiotics;
• Conduct surgery to repair structures of the mouth to enable those who have suffered injuries or diseases to regain functions;
• Employ bonding methods to alter the shape of teeth and close gaps between them, to improve function or appearance;
• Treat ailments that cause pain in the face and jaw;
• Use veneers to hide tooth defects, and bleach teeth to make them whiter;
• Advise patients about brushing, flossing, and other elements of oral health care;
• Consult with other practitioners (including dentists, doctors, and specialists) to determine treatment methods;
• Maintain equipment and order supplies.
• Provides consultation services on an as needed basis;
• Must be able to teach General Dentistry Faculty basic Prosthodontic services;
• Must possess excellent communication and patient interpersonal skills to be able to instruct dental students to select, obtain and interpret patient data for the comprehensive assessment of a diverse patient population;
• Must be able to take direction and receive assignments from the Assistant Dean and other management personnel from time to time;
• Must be available for work during the hours assigned, for student instruction and practice development;
• Be able to accept other duties assigned/needed;
• Achieves quality assurance operational objectives by contributing information and analysis to the Assistant Dean;
• Develops Quality Assurance Programs in accordance with Institutional protocols;
• Maintains and improves product quality by completing product, company, system, compliance, and surveillance audits; investigating customer complaints; collaborating with other faculty members to ensure training methods are developed and maintained;
• Updates job knowledge by studying trends in and developments in quality management; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations; and
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Serve as Course director of the Pre-Clinical Denture Courses as maybe assigned from time to time;
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

**EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled**

**Minimum Requirements**

• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:** Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  
  

Computer experience in the dental or other related field to allow for axiUm computer program entry;

Knowledge of Patient Re ations and Scheduling;

Knowledge of ADA Coding;

Compliance with State and Federal Regulations and Safety Protocols, at the practice level.

Knowledge of patient's privacy (HIPAA) and student privacy (FERPA);

Follow proper OSHA and safety guidelines; Protect equipment (office, dental, facility);

Strong communications skills are essential as well as computer literacy (MS Office Suite [i.e. Word, PowerPoint and Excel] and accurate data entry skills;

Excellent organizational skills;

Must be accurate and attentive to detail;

Must be trained and certified on the Institutional Data System;

Maintaining an established work schedule;

Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills, including tact and diplomacy;

Effectively using organizational and planning skills, including attention to detail and follow-through;

Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands;

Maintaining confidentiality of work related information and materials;

Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships;

The ability to work cooperatively and collegially with others, consistent with a workplace of dignity and respect and EEO rules and regulations;

The ability to report to work as scheduled, ready to devote full attention and energy to the important work of LECOM;