Dental Hygiene Supervising Dentist

Welcome to West Liberty University!  

Mission Statement:

West Liberty University is a public university with a rich history of providing students with a comprehensive education from undergraduate to graduate degrees. Through experiential learning and personalized support, we empower students toward scholarly exploration, creative expression, and economic opportunity. 

The Opportunity:

West Liberty University is seeking a Supervising Dentist for our Dental Hygiene Program. This staff position will be on campus at West Liberty University one day per week. The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching and dedicated to supporting and mentoring students in their educational and career pursuits. Our Dental Hygiene Program, accredited by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation, offers both Associate and Bachelor’s degrees in Dental Hygiene.

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Clinical supervision


• Patient diagnosis


• Consultations


• Student instruction and evaluation in a clinical setting

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Must have a DDS/DMD degree


• Licensed or eligible for licensure in West Virginia


• Private practice experience working in conjunction with a dental hygienist providing periodontal and preventive dental hygiene care is preferred.

Skills/Abilities

• Time management skills


• Ability to multitask and prioritize workflow


• Ability to develop innovative teaching strategies to facilitate learning


• Ability to establish and maintain an engaging and supportive classroom environment 

Why you should apply:  

West Liberty University offers generous benefits, including approximately 2 days of annual leave (vacation) per month and 12-13 paid holidays.  Visit the WLU Benefit Page for more details: https://westliberty.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits

For the academic year employees, their dependents, and spouses are eligible for a 100% waiver for undergraduate tuition and only employees are eligible for 50% waiver for graduate tuition for certain programs.  

Free use of the Wellness facilities and free admission into all WLU events with your employee Topper Card.  

West Liberty University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all interested individuals.  Individuals who need assistance in the application process may contact Human Resources at [email protected]. 

West Liberty University does not sponsor work visas.  Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Successfully passing a background screening report is required for final employment. 

West Liberty University is a tobacco free campus.