8 senior dental assistant jobs found in Joplin

Vice Dean, College of Dental Medicine R-0002603 Joplin Campus Job Type: Staff Job Description: Kansas City University (KCU) is seeking a visionary, mission-driven, and collaborative leader to serve as the Vice Dean of the College of Dental Medicine at its Joplin, Missouri campus. The Vice Dean is a key member of the College's leadership team and is responsible for overseeing the academic and clinical operations of the dental program while advancing KCU's mission to improve the well-being of communities-especially in underserved and rural areas across southwest Missouri and the broader four-state region. The Vice Dean will support the Dean in implementing the strategic vision of the College, managing day-to-day academic and clinical operations, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to rural oral health, academic excellence, interprofessional education, and community-based clinical education....

Dental Assistant - College of Dental Medicine R-0001940 Joplin Campus Job Type: Staff Job Description: Reporting to the Dental Assistant Coordinator, the qualified Dental Assistant will be responsible for chairside dental assisting, dispensing, sterilization, radiography, and/or quality assurance. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Facilitates the delivery of clinical care within the group practice, providing clinical dental assisting duties for faculty and/ or students Performs chairside dental assisting duties to include operatory set-up and breakdown using proper infection control protocols; is comfortable and competent using electronic technology in collecting and recording patient health histories and dental charting; appropriate patient communication and management Works with appropriate individuals to implement and maintain the OHC's infection control policies and procedures. Serves as role model and mentor for students for infection control...

Assistant/Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery R-0002262 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine seeks an oral surgeon as full-time or part-time, clinical faculty for our new dental school in Joplin, Missouri. The faculty member will be responsible for the development of the oral surgery, pre-clinical and clinical protocols and procedures, integrating evidence-based best practices with clinical patient care as well as guiding current research and scholarly activity in oral surgery. The oral surgery faculty member will collaborate with, and educate the dental Group Practice Leaders, Assistant Group Practice Leaders, simulation faculty, and clinical faculty in the current science of oral surgery for patient care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Candidates must demonstrate a passion for dentistry and the application of oral surgery therapy didactic principles to preclinical and...

Assistant/Associate Professor of Orthodontics R-0002261 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine seeks an orthodontist as full-time or part-time, clinical faculty for our new dental school in Joplin, Missouri. The faculty member will be responsible for the development of the didactic, pre-clinical and clinical orthodontic protocols and procedures, integrating evidence-based best practices with clinical patient care as well as guiding current research and scholarly activity in orthodontic therapy. The faculty member will collaborate with, and educate the dental Group Practice Leaders, Assistant Group Practice Leaders, simulation faculty, and clinical faculty in the current science of orthodontics for patient care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Candidates must demonstrate a passion for dentistry and the application of orthodontic therapy didactic principles to preclinical and clinical patient care, a...

Assistant/Associate Professor of Foundational Sciences (Anatomy) R-0002426 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine seeks an Assistant/ Associate Professor as full-time biomedical sciences faculty for a new dental college in Joplin, Missouri. The faculty member will be responsible for contributing to teaching the foundational and biomedical sciences with an emphasis on gross and histopathologic human anatomy. The College of Dental Medicine's educational program integrates topics of foundational biological sciences with systems-based, clinically-focused case studies to achieve the overarching objective of preparing students to become community-based primary care clinicians. Within your application materials, please include the three following documents: CV/Resume Letter of interest (cover letter) Summary of your teaching philosophy If you have issues attaching these during the application process,...

Assistant Program Director (CAA), MHS-AA R-0002544 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: Kansas City University (KCU) is seeking a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) to join our team in a dynamic, full-time split position: 60% dedicated to academic responsibilities at KCU's Joplin campus and 40% to clinical practice at an approved clinical partner. Salary and benefits are provided by KCU based on a 1.0 FTE (full-time equivalent) appointment. On average, the employee will work 3 days a week as a didactic instructor and 2 days a week as a clinical preceptor. This unique opportunity allows the opportunity to shape the future of anesthesiology education while maintaining clinical expertise in a collaborative, patient-centered care environment. This role supports the launch of KCU's Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant (MHS-AA) program-a 28-month clinical master's degree aimed at training highly skilled AAs to serve as essential...

Assistant/Associate Professor of Endodontics - Signing Bonus R-0002685 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: $25,000 Signing Bonus plus Relocation Assistance for full-time faculty Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine seeks an endodontist as full-time, clinical faculty for our new dental school in Joplin, Missouri. The faculty member will be responsible for the development of the didactic, pre-clinical and clinical endodontic protocols and procedures, integrating evidence-based best practices with clinical patient care as well as guiding current research and scholarly activity in endodontic therapy. The endodontic faculty member will collaborate with, and educate the dental Group Practice Leaders, Assistant Group Practice Leaders, simulation faculty, and clinical faculty in the current science of endodontics for patient care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Candidates must demonstrate a passion for dentistry and the application...

Assistant Director of Predoctoral Education - College of Dental Medicine R-0002707 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: The Assistant Director of Predoctoral Education provides leadership and oversight for the design, delivery, assessment, and continuous improvement of the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) curriculum. As a licensed dentist and academic leader, the Assistant Director works in close collaboration with the Assistant Dean of Curriculum and Integrated Learning to ensure that the predoctoral program provides students with a rigorous, integrated, and competency-based educational experience. This position is responsible for overseeing competency assessment processes, rubric design, review, and calibration, course syllabi review, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards. The Assistant Director serves as a resource and mentor to faculty in matters of teaching, assessment, and educational methodology while helping manage the administrative...