Dental Hygienist - Houston, Texas, , United States
1 day ago
Job description
Dental Hygiene Instructor
Location: Houston, TX | Campus: On-Site
Hiring Range: $31.00 – $38.75 per hour
Status: Substitute / As-Needed
Professional Summary
Are you a passionate Dental Hygienist ready to share your clinical mastery with the next generation? As a Dental Hygiene Clinic Instructor, you will step away from the traditional operatory to become a mentor and evaluator. You will oversee student-led hygiene services at our Houston campus, ensuring that every patient receives high-quality care while every student achieves the clinical proficiency needed to excel in the field.
Essential Functions
- Clinical Supervision: Oversee and evaluate students in clinical and preclinical settings using established rubrics and competency assessments to ensure patient safety and skill mastery.
- Chairside Instruction: Provide real-time guidance on instrumentation, radiography, restorative functions (as permitted by TX state law), infection control, and patient management.
- Process of Care: Assist students in developing comprehensive treatment plans and implementing the professional dental hygiene process of care.
- Documentation & Tech: Accurately track student progress in Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and institutional assessment platforms.
- Compliance Leadership: Strictly enforce and reinforce OSHA, CDC, HIPAA, and institutional safety protocols.
- Professional Calibration: Participate in regular faculty calibration meetings to maintain consistent grading and clinical expectations across the Albuquerque program.
- Student Advocacy: Provide tutoring assistance and collaborate with the Student Services Coordinator for students requiring specialized support or remediation.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Associate degree in dental hygiene from an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or CHEA.
- Accreditation: Must be a graduate of a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
- Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of full-time clinical experience as a dental hygienist.
- Licensure: Must hold and maintain a current New Mexico dental hygiene license and all required certifications (including CPR).
- Skills: Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and dental software (Dentrix/Eaglesoft preferred).
Compensation & Benefits
- Hourly Pay: $31.00 – $38.75 per hour.
- Professional Development: Access to local training specific to Houston campus operations and educational methodology.
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