Director of Orthodontics

Overview:

Reporting directly to the Director of Clinical Education, the Director of Orthodontics at the Touro College of Dental Medicine will have the responsibility to initiate and guide student doctor/patient interaction and assist in transition to clinical practice as it pertains to orthodontic dentistry.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor treatment planning, progress, and performance.
• Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques
• Assist the Patient Care Coordinators in solving patient related problems
• Review each student's performance in the orthodontic clinic on a regular basis.,
• Assists students to establish and reach patient treatment goals.
• Determine individual student needs and related time utilization.
• Assist Students in rendering care to patients
• Demonstrate procedures to students as needed.
• Report instances of misconduct as appropriate.
• Ensure adequate clinical coverage by approving faculty time away in all clinical practices.
• To ensure calibration and the practice of clinical faculty in:
• Clinical protocols in clinical areas.
• Infection Control Compliance
• Reviewing student activity as required.
• Overseeing Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process
• Attend periodic meetings with other Directors or Clinical Practice Leaders.
• Possible membership on the Clinical Policy Committee.
• Possible membership on the Year 3-4 Student Academic Promotion Review Committee (SAPRC 3-4)
• Stay abreast of faculty operations within the orthodontic clinic, ensuring that there is appropriate coverage, administrative support when needed, and resolve to any clinical issues.

Qualifications:

• D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent.
• Certificate of training and educationally qualified from an ADA-accredited specialty program.
• Dental License Registration; must be eligible for licensure in the state of New Mexico.

• Previous teaching experience.
• DEA number.
• Board Eligible or Certified.
• A track record of scholarly activity and outstanding patient care, as well as demonstration of or likely commitment to diversity-related teaching/research/service.
• Engagement and familiarity in curriculum development and digital dentistry technology and experience in faculty calibration.
• A high degree of interpersonal competency: Professionalism, diplomacy, judgement and discretion required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty and colleagues.
• Ability to organize tasks and delegate as necessary