Dental Fellowship

training, support and collaboration from experienced mentors who love sharing their knowledge. Mentorship will include advancement in time motion and management of a practice. Fellows will learn to work with and lead the entire dental team while providing services to patients with a variety of needs.

Responsibilities:

• Provide general dentistry including restorative, endodontic, oral surgery, and removable prosthetics in clinical setting.
• Provide health education to improve and maintain oral health of patients.
• Assist with exams and treatment planning of Dental Hygienist program students in clinical setting.
• Serve as preceptor for Dental Assistant program students in a clinical setting.
• Establish guidelines, update manual, and monitor compliance for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Industry Labor and Human Relations (DIHLR), and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on Universal Standards.
• Provide exams and treatment plans for staff dental hygiene practice within clinic.
• Act as a resource for Dental Hygienist program faculty.
• Follow and reinforce clinic policies.
• Review student clinician appointment plan and instructor objectives.
• Observe assessments and provide feedback.
• Review dental charting and plaque/stain verification.
• Document treatment in Eaglesoft Dental Software for each patient and review client records for signatures
• Collaborate with preceptor to review chart notes at end of each day
• Circulate through clinic to be available to student clinicians.
• Review charts at beginning of clinical to be familiar with clients' needs
• Recommend additional treatment and provide referrals when necessary.
• Assume responsibility for decisions concerning the necessity for medical release prior to clinical treatment.
• Review and maintain a medical emergency kit
• Assume responsibility for handling medical emergencies in the clinic.
• Participate in monthly chart audit to maintain accreditation standards.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of current dental concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures and ability to follow them as required.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team in an educational setting.
• Ability to model integrity through self-awareness, personal accountability, ethical behavior, quality standards, and sustainable practices.
• Ability to think critically by applying problem solving practices, acquiring relevant information, using technology and other resources appropriately, and evaluating alternatives.
• Ability to communicate effectively by speaking and writing clearly, concisely, and professionally; practicing active listening; reading critically and adapting communication for audience.
• Ability to recognize personal biases, adapt to different cultural situations, and demonstrate a commitment to respectful interactions with persons of various ethnic, cultural, socio-economic, or educational backgrounds.
• Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced (select level, delete others) knowledge of and skills with technology including software programs for communication, data collection, and decision making including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate of an accredited U.S. or Canadian dental school and hold a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree.
• Current license to practice dentistry in the State of Wisconsin.
• Eligible for a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

In evaluating candidates for this position, the College may consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform duties of position.

The College is seeking to attract diverse instructors and staff who can inspire our increasingly diverse student population. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we seek applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits of diversity in a higher education community. Consideration will be given to equity-minded individuals committed to collaborating with faculty, staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps.

Benefits Summary

2026 annual benefits include:

• 3 - 4 weeks of paid vacation time based on years of service
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid winter break - varies each year based on academic calendar and, at a minimum, includes days between Christmas and New Year's holidays (some exceptions may apply for essential workers)
• Paid summer break - the week of July 4th
• 4 paid personal days
• 3 weeks (15 days) paid sick time annually for absences due to illness, injury, or doctor and dentist appointments of the employee, dependent children, spouse, or parents of the employee or spouse; cumulative to 135 days (1,080 hours)
• Paid bereavement time
• Paid volunteer time
• Tuition reimbursement up to $2,500 annually (eligibility requirements apply)
• Health insurance for employee, spouse, and dependents with attached Health Savings Account (HSA); CVTC contributes $3,400 annually for a family plan or $1,700 annually for a single plan to your HSA
• Wellness incentive of up to $600 for employees enrolled in CVTC's health insurance
• $2,500 cash-payment in lieu of CVTC health insurance coverage for employees who have credible coverage through another source
• Dental insurance for employee, spouse, and dependents
• Vision insurance for employee, spouse, and dependents
• Life and long-term disability insurance premiums paid by CVTC
• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), CVTC matches 7.2%, vested at 5 years of credible service
• 403(b) tax deferred annuity program
• 457(b) deferred compensation plan
• Section 125 flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development
• Certified Gold Level Family Friendly Workplace (FFW)
• Access to expansive collection of college and public library resources for personal and professional use
• Free or low-cost services offered by CVTC program students, such as computer repair, automotive repair, Shear Inspiration Salon and Spa, aesthetician services and 620 West restaurant and culinary pop ups

Benefits begin on the first date of employment (i.e., there is no waiting period).