Part-time Academic (Dehy 2832 - Fundamentals of Clinical Dental Hygiene II) - Summer 2025

DEHY 2832 - Fundamentals of Clinical Dental Hygiene II - Summer 2025

Casual teaching position in pre-clinic and clinic settings in the undergraduate Dental Hygiene programs as assigned by the Director.

For year 1 students, these courses provide an introduction to the knowledge, concepts, and skills necessary to understand and practice clinical dental hygiene utilizing the process of dental hygiene care. This process of care involves five phases: assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This competency-based course sets the expectation that the student will master specified didactic material from its companion course (DEHY 2812 Fundamentals of Clinical Dental Hygiene Theory) as well as pre-clinical and clinical competencies. In year 2, the clinical application of skills and knowledge to provide comprehensive dental hygiene care. Students will use the dental hygiene process of care: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation during supervised patient care in a clinical setting.

This appointment will run May 5 - June 27, 2024.

Must possess a current practicing license as a registered dental hygienist in Nova Scotia. Must possess current CPR (BLS) certification. Minimum of 5 years of clinical practice experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist. Must possess a Bachelor degree. Must have completed coursework or certificate in teaching methodology.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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