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Position Summary

• Commitment to and experience in the dentistry profession and teaching a diverse population of students.
• The ability to create and sustain supportive learning environments that promote student success.
• Experience with program development, ongoing assessment, and effective use of technology in instruction.
• Demonstrated ability to foster partnerships with dental health care providers and related organizations, community organizations, and educational institutions, including high schools and universities.
• Professional experience in areas related to dentistry that includes dental assisting and dental hygiene program administration and one year of full-time academic teaching responsibilities.
  
  

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• Managing with the assistance of the clinical instructor and/or program coordinators any medical history or dental emergency related to the care of patients, students and faculty.
• Consulting with student, clinical instructors, and the program coordinators regarding any medical history, medication, and vital sign questions or concerns.
• Referring patients for medical/dental consultations, as necessary.
• Consulting with students, clinical faculty, and the patient on extra-oral and intra-oral findings which deviate from normal.
• Providing appropriate dental screenings for clinic patients.
• Authorizing radiographs, providing prescription, and supplying appropriate number of films.
• Evaluating, interpreting, and discussing radiographs with the students, clinical instructors, and sharing findings with the patient when appropriate.
• Evaluating radiographs based on program criteria.
• Evaluating and selecting appropriate patients for sealant application.
• Referring all patients for comprehensive dental examination or immediate referral in case of emergency.
• Providing treatment and assisting with minor dental procedures as necessary such as:
  • Placement of temporary filling material
  • Re-cementation of a crown etc.
  • Adjustment of sealant material
  • Tends to soft tissue injuries

• Observing and evaluating NO2O and local anesthesia administration by students.
• Evaluating nitrous oxide/oxygen tank system with clinical/instructional assistants and documents logs.

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Minimum Qualifications

1. Have a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an accredited institution completed by August 17, 2024.
2. Possess current Dental License in the State of California.
3. Possess current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) cards.
4. Meet educational requirements as specified by the American Dental Association (ADA) Commission on Dental Accreditation and other regional or national accrediting agencies.
5. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

• If your degree title differs from the minimum qualifications listed above, you are requested to apply under the “equivalent” provision.
• Applicants applying under the “equivalent” provision must attach details and explain how their academic preparation and/or professional experience is the equivalent of the degrees/minimum qualifications listed above. Please visit our website for a sample letter and information on the equivalency determination process.

Application Instructions

1. A Los Rios Community College District Application
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of Interest
4. Unofficial transcripts of College/University Work
5. Copy of current California Dental License
6. Copy of current Basic Life Support (BLS) Card
7. Copy of current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Card

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating “see resume” on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide unofficial transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as unofficial transcripts.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.

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