Dental Hygienist - Clinic Instructor (Substitute)

Are you looking for a way to stay connected to the dental hygiene community and give back to the profession without a fixed full-time commitment? As a Substitute Dental Hygiene Instructor, you provide the critical continuity our students need when our primary faculty are away. You will step into the classroom or lab to deliver established curriculum, ensuring that our Houston students never miss a beat in their journey toward licensure.

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.