Touro University
Director of Endodontics
2425 Ridgecrest Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
On-site · Full-time
First seen by offpeak October 6, 2026
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Overview
Reporting directly to the Director of Clinical Education, the Director of Endodontics at the Touro College of Dental Medicine will have the responsibility to initiate and guide student doctor/patient interaction and assist in transition to clinical practice as it pertains to endodontic dentistry.
Responsibilities
- Monitor treatment planning, progress, and performance.
- Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques
- Assist the Patient Care Coordinators in solving patient related problems
- Review each student's performance in the Endodontic clinic on a regular basis.
- Assists students to establish and reach patient treatment goals.
- Determine individual student needs and related time utilization.
- Assist Students in rendering care to patients
- Demonstrate procedures to students as needed.
- Report instances of misconduct as appropriate.
- Ensure adequate clinical coverage by approving faculty time away in all clinical practices.
- To ensure calibration and the practice of clinical faculty in:
- Clinical protocols in clinical areas.
- Infection Control Compliance
- Reviewing student activity as required.
- Overseeing Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process
- Attend periodic meetings with other Directors or Clinical Practice Leaders.
- Possible membership on the Clinical Policy Committee.
- Possible membership on the Year 3-4 Student Academic Promotion Review Committee (SAPRC 3-4)
- Stay abreast of faculty operations within the endodontic clinic, ensuring that there is appropriate coverage, administrative support when needed, and resolve to any clinical issues.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent.
- Certificate of training and educationally qualified from an ADA-accredited specialty program.
- Dental License Registration; must be eligible for licensure in the state of New Mexico.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous teaching experience.
- DEA number.
- Board Eligible or Certified.
- A track record of scholarly activity and outstanding patient care, as well as demonstration of or likely commitment to diversity-related teaching/research/service.
- Engagement and familiarity in curriculum development and digital dentistry technology and experience in faculty calibration.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- A high degree of interpersonal competency: Professionalism, diplomacy, judgement and discretion required.
- Demonstrated ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty and colleagues.
- Ability to organize tasks and delegate as necessary.