Director, Dental Services

Dental Program Director

Direct the day-to-day operations of the dental program while supervising department staff and performing general dentistry duties.

Major

Duties And Responsibilities:

Patient Focus

• Provide comprehensive general dentistry
• Provide accurate diagnosis and treatment of all problems
• Refer patients needing additional care to other oral health specialists
• Works collaboratively with the CBHS PI Coordinator to regularly monitor patient satisfaction and perform one PDSA cycle each year
• Keeps support staff on task at times when no patients are scheduled for appointments

Performance Management

• Supervise support staff
• Maintain records on all patients that have been assessed and treated
• Completes dental staff annual reviews

Compliance, Policies And Procedures

• Develop and maintain comprehensive policies and procedures for the clinical operations of the department
• Develops and maintains administrative policies and procedures that are specific to the dental program
• Establishes and maintains a teaching affiliation with the University of Maryland Dental School
• Works collaboratively with the CBHS PI Coordinator to regularly monitor patient satisfaction and perform one PDSA cycle each year
• Reports monthly utilization statistics to supervisor on a timely basis

Skills And Abilities

Computer literacy, knowledge of dental practice management systems

Education And/Or Experience

Required:

Graduate of an accredited dental school

Required:

Minimum of 5 years of practice experience post dental school. 2 years prior experience in supervisory role