Prosthodontist (part time) - School of Dental Medicine Overview Date Posted: 10/21/2024 Location: LECOM Erie Dental Clinic Address: 2000 West Grandview Boulevard City: Erie State: PA Country: United States of America Category: Education Employment Status: Part-time Description 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 Minimum Requirements 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.