Open Rank Professor and Site Supervisor - Advanced Education in General Dentistry, Kingsport TN

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Dentistry’s newest Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program is seeking an Open Rank Professor and Site Supervisor. This is a full-time non-tenured faculty position. The AEGD program is based at a purpose-built state-of-the-art teaching facility completed in 2024 in Kingsport, TN. This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new CODA-accredited, 12-month postgraduate program. The Site Supervisor will oversee all aspects of the program and administration and foster a culture of clinical excellence and mentorship for residents.

• Lead and manage the AEGD Program, ensuring high-quality education and training for residents in a newly established, digitally integrated clinical environment.
• Develop and implement a strategic vision for program growth, resident recruitment, and long-term accreditation success.
• Maintain program compliance with CODA accreditation standards.
• Oversee the selection, evaluation, and mentorship of AEGD residents.
• Supervise and coordinate faculty and staff involved in the program.
• Manage program operations, including budgeting and fiscal oversight.
• Participate in the Advanced Education Committee of the College of Dentistry.
• Provide direct clinical supervision to residents and engage in clinical practice as determined or when needed.
• Champion the integration of digital dentistry, including intraoral scanning, CAD/CAM restorations, and 3D printing, throughout the resident curriculum and clinical operations.
• Partner with College of Dentistry leadership and regional stakeholders to establish the Kingsport site as a premier postgraduate training destination within the Appalachian Highlands region.
• Engage in teaching, research, clinical practice, and service activities as appropriate to faculty rank.
• Comprehensive Patient Care: Residents treat a broad range of patients, including those with complex medical histories or extensive dental needs, at a pace and standard comparable to modern comprehensive practice.
• Treatment Planning: Emphasis on interdisciplinary treatment planning, incorporating all aspects of general dentistry.
• Digital Dentistry: Full digital workflow instruction, including intraoral scanning, CAD/CAM restoration design and milling, and integration of 3D printing into clinical care.
• Pediatric Dentistry: Exposure to treating children aged 14 and above, including behavior management and minor oral procedures.
• Emergency Dentistry: Training in managing dental emergencies and trauma cases.
• Case Presentations and Grand Rounds: Residents present complex cases and discuss treatment approaches.
• Lectures and Presentations: Topics include advanced general dentistry and advanced treatment planning.
• Practice Management: Business skills, insurance, legal considerations, and efficiency strategies for private practice.
• Evidence-Based Dentistry: Clinical evaluation of research and application of scientific literature to clinical practice.
• Engage in faculty practice, providing patient care as needed.

EDUCATION: DDS or DMD from a CODA-accredited institution or foreign equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of clinical practice experience in general dentistry. Demonstrated leadership experience in academic, residency, or clinical practice settings. Proficiency with digital dentistry technologies, including intraoral scanning and CAD/CAM systems. Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead a new program through its formative stages.

LICENSES: Eligible for a Tennessee dental license.

DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES:

• Completion of an AEGD or GPR residency.

• Prior experience in dental education, residency program administration, or program directorship.

• Experience navigating CODA accreditation processes and compliance standards, including new program development or self-study preparation.

• Experience establishing or growing a clinical program, practice, or service line preferred.

• Expertise in general dentistry procedures and techniques, including restorative prosthodontic, endodontic, periodontal, and surgical care.

• Working knowledge of digital dentistry workflows, including intraoral scanning, CAD/CAM design and milling, and 3D printing.

• Ability to foster collaboration among faculty, staff, and residents and regional practice partners across the Appalachian Highlands region.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCES

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is a statewide flagship, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Sciences is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering collaborative education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UT Health Sciences contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Sciences is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UT Health Sciences spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UT Health Sciences is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.