Teaching Assistant DENT 246

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Hiring Unit:

Course Title:

Management of Partial Edentulism

Course Code:

DENT 246

Estimated Number of Positions:

2

Total Hours of Work per Term:

48.5

Hiring Unit:Dental Medicine and Oral Health SciencesCourse Title and Course Number:

Management of Partial Edentulism DENT 246

Estimated Number of Positions:

2

Total Hours of Work per Term:
48.5 hours

Job description:

Teaching and Mentorship

• TAs should have a strong general knowledge of removable partial dentures (RPDs), including RPD classification, components, surveying, design principles, biomechanics, and clinical and laboratory procedures.

• TAs will provide active hands-on support during laboratory sessions, including RPD classification exercises, fabrication of record bases and custom trays, RPD surveying, design of Kennedy Class I–IV RPDs and laboratory prescriptions, and tooth preparation for RPDs.

• Duties include demonstrating and reinforcing laboratory techniques, guiding students through exercises, troubleshooting technical difficulties, providing feedback, and ensuring appropriate use of materials and equipment.

• TAs will also assist with the evaluation of students’ laboratory work according to the assessment criteria and evaluation sheets provided by the course director.

Qualifications required:

• Hold a DDS, DMD, or foreign equivalent.

• Sound knowledge of removable partial dentures and proficiency in the clinical and laboratory techniques required for RPD design and fabrication.

• Must be registered in an MSc or PhD program in Dentistry or a related field.

Name & Title of Course Supervisor:

Dr. Carolina B. Meloto

Hourly Salary:

$38.46

Position Start Date:

2026-10-05

Position End Date:

2027-06-01

Deadline to Apply:

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