Adjunct Instructor - Supervising Dentist Print Adjunct Instructor - Supervising Dentist Salary Depends on Qualifications Location Main Campus - Orem Job Type Adjunct/Overload Teaching Job Number FY2606185 Division VP Academic Affairs Department Dental Hygiene Opening Date 07/01/2026 Closing Date 9/30/2026 11:59 PM Mountain Required Documents Needed to Apply Cover LetterCurriculum VitaeLicense or Certification
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instruction meets or exceeds standards established by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation.Upholds expected standards of professionalism, quality, and ethics and, in so doing, serve as a role model for students.Remains in the clinic for the duration of all clinical sessions.Employs various teaching methods to meet students' varied learning styles.Supervises all care/treatment plans developed by students and
approved by clinic faculty as outlined in the Utah State Dental Practice Act.Administers and grades clinical skills by course objectives identified in the syllabus.Monitors student performance periodically and provides feedback to students in a reasonable amount of time.Follows the dental hygiene student clinic handbook policies and procedures and collaborates with faculty and program director to update as
needed.Provides consultation on medical histories of new and recalled clients.Authorize sealant placement and any other expanded functions dental hygienists provide according to the state practice act.Supervises students while administering local anesthesia and monitoring nitrous oxide for clinic patients.Perform intraoral screenings, challenging tissue exams, recognizing oral pathologies, and determining a need for
treatment referrals.Prescribe subgingival medicaments and other prescription products when indicated.Work with dental hygiene faculty to authorize radiographs to meet patients’ needs.Diagnose dental decay from patient radiographs.Provide consultation and follow-up on clinical percutaneous exposures.Share information about students’ needs, attendance, and achievements with the director and other faculty members.Assume
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