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Dental Professional - SU25

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College of DuPage
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Dental Professional - SU25

Dental Professional - SU25
The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, vitally connected to our local area for over 50 years. We prepare students for a lifelong passion for learning on our 273-acre campus which is home to nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates. Many of these credentials prepare students to seamlessly articulate into the baccalaureate programs of our higher education partner institutions.

College of DuPage is committed to student success and values an inclusive and welcoming community environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Our connection to the larger metropolitan area is essential to our success and provides a wealth of diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide supervision, guidance instruction and consultation to dental hygiene students in regards to treatment of patients in the dental hygiene clinic. Plan for, administer and monitor pain control for certified faculty hygiene faculty, students and patients. This opening is for Mondays.

  • Review ALL patient medical histories, consult with the patient and/or student and make appropriate recommendations and/or medical/dental referrals as indicated.
  • All patients MUST be sent out for a medical consult if the patient indicates YES for the following:
  • TB - if patient is currently being treated and/or patient does not have proof of successful completion of treatment for TB either from the patient's medical doctor and/or local Public Health Department
  • The clinical dentist MUST complete the medical consult(s) (students are not to complete however student involvement is encouraged) sign and give to the patient explaining reason for consult before patient is dismissed from the clinic
  • Please see COD Dental Hygiene Policy and Procedure Manual for BP guidelines, pre-medication guidelines (also posted above desk in clinic)
  • Patients in need of pre-medication obtain the script for pre-medication from patients medical doctor
  • When prescribing Peridex (dispensed through dental hygiene clinic) to clinic patient(s) please complete a prescription and place inpatient(s) chart
  • Make appropriate medical/dental referrals as indicated per patient(s) medical/dental history
  • Consult with dental hygiene faculty and dental hygiene students if pain control therapy is needed.
  • Monitor certified dental hygiene faculty and/or certified dental hygiene student(s) in appropriate administration of local anesthesia to clinic patients.
  • Monitor needs and safety of COD Dental Hygiene Clinical Patients and Students.
  • Review and evaluate dentition chartings, extra and intra-oral screenings, marginations, sealants and study models.
  • Clinical dentist signature is required on student(s) daily grade forms for all of the above procedures.
  • Supervise exposure and interpretation radiographs
  • Clinical dentist must sign radiograph prescription prior to patient exposure
  • Clinic dentist must approve and sign radiograph log (see Clinic Manager)
  • Clinic dentist must review exposed and processed radiographs once radiographs are mounted correctly to include accurate documentation (patient name, clinic dentist name, student name, and date)


    • Qualifications:

    Education
    • A Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree and a current dental license in Illinois is required for clinical dentists required.

    Experience
    • Teaching experience at the college level preferred.


    Working Conditions:

  • Knowledge of Eaglesoft Dental Software is preferred.
  • Working knowledge of dental digital radiology is required.
  • This position requires a background check at the expense of the College.


    • Pay Grade:
    noncredit nonclassroom Category 19

    College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

    College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veterans' status, marital status, disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on any other basis protected by law.


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    Organization

    Since its inception in 1967, College of DuPage has matured into something very special. It's a community college with far-reaching impact. We're firmly rooted in the community that provides our mandate, yet committed to reflecting the needs and demands of an ever-changing world. 

    From our faculty through to our Board of Trustees, we understand the importance of remaining relevant on multiple levels: interpersonal, academic, civic, cultural and economic. With a steady eye on regional, national and international developments, College of DuPage fulfills its mission as an educational and economic agent of change for the residents it serves.

    Beyond all other considerations, though, we are educators, devoted to the idea that knowledge is transformative. We believe there are few things more powerful than a mind engaged. We are excited by the possibilities ignited when knowledge is imparted through meaningful discourse, in the service of realizing each and every one of our community member's full potential.

    We invite you to find out more about the world-class institution available to you and your family, right here at home. 

    • Among the state's public colleges and universities, College of DuPage, with more than 28,000 students, is the second largest provider of undergraduate education in the State of Illinois, after University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
    • More than 25 percent of all District 502 high school graduates attend College of DuPage during their college career.
    • Each semester, around 28,000 students attend College of DuPage.
    • The Glen Ellyn campus covers 273 acres and has eleven major buildings. The Glen Ellyn campus is currently undergoing renovation and expansion through the Facilities Master Plan, which has an anticipated completion date of 2014.
    • College of DuPage has moved from a traditional model of accreditation to the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP), a quality-based, continuous improvement model of accreditation through The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). This model is based on the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Program and incorporates a review process designed to deliver clear, concrete and efficient feedback to participating institutions.
    • College of DuPage offers more than 90 certificates programs and degrees for today’s occupational and technical careers, and nine associate’s degrees in 59 occupational and 45 transfer pre-baccalaureate programs.  
    • Roughly 20 percent of students attending COD already possess a bachelor's degree or higher.
    • The College of DuPage Library maintains a collection of 245,800 books, 285,000 microfiche, 29,500 video recordings (VHS and DVD), 20,700 sound recordings (CDs), 527 current periodical subscriptions (7,900 bound periodical back files), and 18 newspapers.
    • There are more than 50 student clubs and organizations on campus.
    • College of DuPage is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (Member, North Central Association) and Academic Quality Improvement Program Participant.
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