Prosthodontist (part time) - School of Dental Medicine

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

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 Relations 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;
• The ability to accept work directives from managers and supervisors in a respectful and cooperative manner;
• The Periodontist will be supervising dental students in the LECOM Dental Group Practice on a by appointment basis; and
• Be able to be flexible to accept other duties needed/assigned for the practice needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Education and experience equivalent to: a Prosthodontist with a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree from an ADA accredited college or university and certificate that demonstrates successful completion of a Prosthodontics residency program.  Successful candidate must have a minimum of two to four (2-4) years’ of experience practicing Prosthodontics, with teaching experience a plus.  The successful candidate must hold a current dental license from Pennsylvania.