What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct As-Needed Dentist-Vermillion position at South Dakota Board of Regents?
Working Title
Adjunct As-Needed Dentist-Vermillion
Posting Number
T00250P
Department
USD-Dental Hygiene
Physical Location of Position (City)
Vermillion
Posting Text
The University of South Dakota, the state’s flagship university, is now accepting applications for a part-time adjunct as-needed dentist position in the Department of Dental Hygiene. The position is in the School of Health Sciences which houses a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program.
This position is for one day per week, located in Vermillion, South Dakota with the potential for additional days at our Sioux Falls clinic based on the needs and for backup faculty coverage for both planned and unplanned faculty absences.
As a dentist for the Department of Dental Hygiene, School of Health Sciences you will oversee the delivery of care to patients in our dental hygiene clinics by teaching and directing dental hygiene students in the comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, treatment and management of patients.
The person in this role must be proficient at providing general practice level procedures for all patient populations. This person should be able to assess and manage dental emergencies. This position will have the possibility of providing direct patient care.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and instruct dental hygiene students in the care of patients at our Vermillion Clinic
- Assist dental hygiene students as they generate comprehensive treatment and prevention/management plans for their patients; ensure the treatment plans are comprehensively developed, appropriately adapted to the patients needs, and correctly sequenced to manage patient oral health needs
- Support dental hygiene faculty in providing instruction and oversight to students
- Work with staff, students and patients to ensure patients receive high-quality care, and students receive a clinical education that meets the standards of the Department of Dental Hygiene
- Support all clinical policies and procedures of the University of South Dakota, School of Health Sciences, Department of Dental Hygiene
- Attend department meetings to stay current with the Department of Dental Hygiene policies, teaching methods, and best practices.
- Additional responsibilities may include committee assignments and service
Qualifications:
Required:
- DDS, DMD or equivalent degree
- License to practice dentistry in South Dakota, or eligible for licensure
- In good standing with the State of South Dakota Board of Dentistry
Preferred:
- 3 or more years of experiences in the practice of general dentistry
- Experience in clinical or preclinical teaching
Posting Date
04/25/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
First Consideration Date
05/02/2025
Advertised Salary
Duration of the Term
Other
If Other, describe duration
Appointment Percent
20
Proposed Rank
Work Hours
Appointment Type
Temporary
This position requires
No Requirement
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Department Description and Cultural Expectations
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