MOSDOH - Instructor Dental Hygienist MO
- A.T. Still University
- Kirksville, MO 63501, USA
- Jul 30, 2026
Job Description
MOSDOH - Instructor Dental Hygienist MO
Description
A.T. Still University's Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) is seeking a full-time, exempt Instructor Dental Hygienist on the St. Louis, Missouri campus. The Instructor Dental Hygienist will directly supervise dental students who are performing non-surgical periodontal procedures. This position is involved in the direct supervision and instruction of dental students in the techniques of non-surgical periodontal procedures and provide clinical hygiene services with direct patient periodontal maintenance and prevention as needed. In addition, the Instructor Dental Hygienist will facilitate the clinical Quality Assurance program. This position reports to the Assistant Dean, Clinical Affairs and SCU Director.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Participate in instruction and grading of non-surgical periodontal procedures.
- Participate in instruction and grading of clinical experiences, related to dental hygiene.
- Participate in faculty calibration meetings and professional development activates.
- Contribute to the clinical program as directed by the Assistant Dean, Clinical Affairs.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Education & Experience
- Dental hygiene degree or associate degree in dental hygiene with Bachelor degree in a related field required.
- Possess knowledge of periodontal anatomy and physiology, parameters for periodontal surgical referral.
- Experience in designing and implementing NSPT Programs.
- Current Missouri Dental Hygiene licensure/Local Anesthesia Certification and Nitrous Analgesia Certification.
- required or the ability to obtain a Missouri Dental Hygiene license and certification.
- Current AHA CPR BLS or equivalent training approved by MO Dental Board.
- Should have some experience in either the provision of dental hygiene or instruction of hygiene techniques.
- Experience in formal courses/programs in educational methodology.
- Understanding of evidence-based dentistry and dental hygiene.
- Experience with competency-based education.
- Team orientated, strong mentoring abilities, and personable.
- Ability to remain calm and defuse situations.
- Attention to detail.
Interested candidates should submit the following application materials: A current Curriculum Vitae (CV), A cover letter detailing qualifications and interest in the position, A self-query report from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.
A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.
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A.T. Still University (ATSU) of Health Sciences is the founding institution of osteopathic healthcare, established in 1892 by Andrew Taylor Still, DO. As a leading health sciences university, ATSU is comprised of three campuses (Mesa, Arizona; Santa Maria, California; and Kirksville, Missouri) on more than 200 acres with seven prestigious schools. The culturally rich learning environments include residential and online healthcare related graduate degrees as well as community-based partnerships worldwide. ATSU has more than 1,300 employees dedicated to its not-for-profit mission and an average annual enrollment of over 3,900 students from 20 countries.
ATSU is renowned for its preeminence as a multidisciplinary healthcare educator. The University is focused on integrating the founding tenets of osteopathic medicine and the advancing knowledge of today's science. ATSU continually earns distinctions as the graduate health sciences university with best-in-class curriculum and a community outreach mission to serve the underserved. The University has a rich history of leadership in both healthcare education and correlated research.
ATSU instills within students the compassion, experience and knowledge required to address the whole person and shape healthcare in communities where needs are greatest. Inspired to influence whole person healthcare, ATSU graduates contribute to the future of integrated care while also leading with a selfless passion in the communities they serve.
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