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Bucks County Community College Dental Assistant Instructor in Newtown, Pennsylvania
Anticipated Start Date: February 1, 2025
Join our team as a part-time Dental Assistant instructor, where you will inspire and prepare students for a successful career in dental assisting!
In this role, you will develop and deliver engaging lessons covering essential topics, including:
History of Dentistry/Dental Assisting
Roles & Responsibilities of a Dental Assistant
Legal Aspects of Dentistry
Oral Anatomy
Dental Equipment
Radiography
Responsibilities include preparing students for the Dental Assisting National Board Radiation Health and Safety exam, developing and administering course assessments, evaluating student progress, maintaining attendance and progress reports, and attending information sessions and recruiting events as needed.
Compensation: $50/hour
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience in the field of Dental Assisting
Dental Assisting National Board Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) certification
Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification preferred.
Previous teaching experience highly desired
Knowledge of Zoom or Microsoft Teams preferred.
The Dental Assistant course is currently a hybrid course that meets two evenings each week. One evening is live online via Zoom or Microsoft Teams and the other evening session is on campus. Each course is 100 hours and is taught in the fall and spring semesters.