Adjunct, Dental Assisting

Overview

The adjunct instructor will teach students enrolled in the Dental Assisting program. Adjunct faculty are required to verbally explain and demonstrate all dental assisting competencies, including the full range of clinical duties performed by a Dental Assistant.

• Provide instruction in dental assisting program courses
• Attend faculty training/calibration sessions
• Assist in course revision/program development activities
• Manage Stark State faculty email account and advise students as necessary
• Manage supply inventory
• Provide constructive feedback to students on completing assignments and/or competencies.
• Evaluate student performance using evaluation rubrics

• Dental assisting certification (DANB, RDA, or CODA) with five years of dental assisting experience
• Radiographer s certificate-BLS Certification
• Must be a certified dental assistant and/or expanded functions dental auxiliary with current radiography certification and BLS training.
• Candidates must have working knowledge of at least one type of practice management software.
• Candidates must be familiar with current dental office technology used in patient care.
• Must have current knowledge of dentistry.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with all populations.
• Must possess critical thinking and decision-making abilities.
• Must have working knowledge of computers, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet navigation.