Part-Time Dentist Job Houston area,Texas USA,Dental / Dentistry

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

One LSC
Student Focused
Own It
Foster Belonging
Cultivate Community
Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-Kingwood

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Lone Star College-Kingwood, an innovative and dynamic community college located in the pine‑forested suburbs of northeast Houston, has an opening for someone interested in working with a diverse group of colleagues who want to make a difference in the lives of students and grow professionally. Kingwood focuses on fulfilling individual dreams and enhancing community life and offers unique programs in respiratory care, computer gaming and dental hygiene.

Location address is 20000 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood, TX 77339.

Job Description

Purpose and Scope:

Under the supervision of the Dental Hygiene Program Director and working directly with the dental hygiene clinic coordinator, the clinical supervising dentist is responsible for delivering a quality educational experience for dental hygiene students. The major component of teaching is devoted to supervising dental hygiene comprehensive care at the first- and second‑year clinical levels and assumes occasional didactic teaching responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Job Functions:

Ensure that instruction meets or exceeds standards established by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation.

Remain in clinic for the duration of all clinical sessions. Employ a variety of teaching methods in order to meet the varied learning styles of students. Supervise all care/treatment plans developed by students and approved by clinic faculty as outlined in the Texas State Dental Practice Act.

Administer and grade clinical skills in accordance with course objectives identified in the course syllabus. Monitor student performance on a periodic basis and provide feedback to students.

Follow the dental hygiene policies and procedures and work in partnership with faculty and program director to update as needed.

Provide consultation on medical histories of new and recall clients. Provide consultation and follow‑up on clinical percutaneous exposures.

Authorize sealant placement and any other expanded functions provided by dental hygienist according to state practice act.

Administer local anesthesia.

Perform intraoral screenings, recognize oral pathologies and determine need for treatment referrals. Prescribe sub‑gingival medicaments and other prescription products when indicated.

Work in partnership with dental hygiene faculty to authorize radiographs to meet patient’s needs. Diagnose dental decay from patient radiographs.

Share information about students' needs, attendance and achievements with the director and other faculty members.

Assume responsibility for own continuing education by participation in workshops, seminars, regional and/or national meetings. Attend regularly scheduled department meetings. Participate in trainings, orientations and college‑required activities.

Assist in dental hygiene program accreditation process.

Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge and skill in a variety of computer usage and software are…


Increase/decrease your Search Radius (miles)



Job Posting Language