Previous JobJob TitleASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE CLINICAL PROFESSOR of Acute Care/UMKC School of Dentistry/Restorative Clinical Services Next JobApply for JobJob ID60221 LocationKansas City Full/Part TimeFull-Time Add to My Favorite JobsEmail this Job Hiring Department UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITYSCHOOL OF DENTISTRYRestorative Clinical SciencesThe UMKC School of Dentistry is Missouri’s only public dental school and a
primary oral health workforce pipeline for the region, with alumni comprising roughly half of all practicing dentists in the state. Serving Missouri, Kansas, and surrounding states, the School offers comprehensive predoctoral education alongside advanced education residency programs in General Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontics, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, and Endodontics.
https://dentistry.umkc.edu/ https://dentistry.umkc.edu/about-us/ Job Description Position SummaryThe UMKC - School of Dentistry seeks a motivated and patient-centered dentist to join its Acute Care Clinic faculty. This position is responsible for providing clinical supervision and instruction to predoctoral dental students in the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and management of patients presenting with
dental pain, infection, trauma, and other urgent oral health concerns.The Acute Care Clinic serves as the primary entry point for patients requiring urgent dental evaluation and works closely with the Predoctoral Endodontics and Oral Surgery programs. Faculty in this role will guide students through the triage process, facilitate comprehensive diagnostic assessments, and ensure patients receive appropriate emergency
treatment or referral to specialty services when indicated.The ideal candidate will be a well-rounded general dentist with strong diagnostic skills and experience managing a broad range of acute dental conditions. Additional expertise or clinical experience in endodontics and/or oral surgery is highly desirable.Essential ResponsibilitiesClinical Education and SupervisionSupervise and mentor predoctoral dental
students in the evaluation and management of patients presenting with urgent and emergent dental conditions. Provide chairside instruction in patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical decision-making. Review and approve student-generated treatment plans and clinical documentation. Evaluate student performance and provide timely formative and summative feedback. Promote evidence-based patient
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