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Johnson City, Tennessee

PRN Supervising Dentist for Dental Hygiene Program

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Listed compensation

$75.00 per hour

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

The ETSU Dental Hygiene Program is seeking a PRN dentist to provide clinical instruction and supervision of dental hygiene students in the Dental Hygiene Clinic.

Responsibilities Include

  • clinical supervision
  • reviewing patient medical histories
  • evaluating student assessments of new patients
  • supervising local anesthesia injections
  • evaluating radiographs
  • evaluating pathology
  • discussing the need for referral with patients
  • serving as a dental and medical resource for students and dental hygiene faculty and taking the lead in the event of a medical emergency
  • supervising sealant placement and occlusal adjustments
  • assisting students with nightguards, etc.

Required Qualifications

  • Must be a licensed dentist in the state of Tennessee
  • Current CPR Healthcare Provider certification
  • Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff and patients with diverse backgrounds

Employment is contingent upon student enrollment, program needs, and applicant’s availability on scheduled clinic days each semester. Program needs may vary each semester, so employment is not guaranteed each semester. This posting may remain open to retain a pool of instructors.

Compensation

  • Salary - $75.00 per hour
  • For information regarding benefits, please visit (Employee Benefits )

Application Instructions

  • Non-exempt positions are required to be posted for a minimum of five (5) calendar days. The posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
  • Position is contingent on a satisfactory background check
  • Please attach the following documents: Cover Letter, Resume, and Copy of

certifications

ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer

University Overview

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service.

Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond.

Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Key Responsibilities

The supervising dentist provides clinical instruction and oversight for dental hygiene students in a clinic setting. Responsibilities include evaluating patient assessments, supervising procedures like anesthesia and sealants, and acting as a medical resource during emergencies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Tennessee dental license and current CPR Healthcare Provider certification. The role requires the ability to work effectively with diverse students, faculty, and patients in a clinical environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient medical history reviewLocal anesthesia administrationRadiograph evaluationPathology evaluationMedical emergency responseCPR certificationStudent instructionDental resource management

Dental Education Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Johnson City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$312k
Typical market rent
$1,449/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Johnson City, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.