Dental Director

Position Summary

The Dental Director is responsible for supervising dental providers, dental auxiliaries, and dental administrative staff; ensuring that comprehensive, quality dental care is provided to adult and pediatric patients.

• Compassion:
  We are kind, considerate, and caring.
• Accountability:
  We take ownership for each person’s experiences.
• Respect:
  We treat each person with dignity.
• Excellence:
  We seek the highest level of performance in all we do.
• Stewardship:
  We strive for racial and health equity, diversity, and inclusion by delivering quality health care and access for all.

401K Retirement Savings Plan with up to a 4% match;
Medical Insurance – employer pays 85% of single HMO rate;
Dental and Vision Insurance – employer pays 100% of single HMO rate;
Life and Accident & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance;
Long Term Disability;
Nine paid holidays per year;
Twenty‑one days of paid time off.

• Develop goals and objectives for the dental team; hire quality staff; supervise all personnel; perform staff reviews and performance evaluations, and motivate and evaluate staff.
• Analyze the dental practice’s needs; design and implement programs and procedures.
• Establish, review, and maintain dental standards to assure the quality of care provided to the Health Center’s consumers.
• Provide timely reports and feedback to the Medical Director and CEO on clinic functioning.
• Design, provide, and/or oversee all in‑service and procedural training for dental staff.
• Establish workflow, procedures, and operational improvements.
• Research problems and recommend solutions.
• Monitor budget use throughout the year and prepare and submit the annual budget for the dental practice.
• Source grant and funding opportunities; assist in preparing funding applications and coordinate the application process through conclusion.
• Provide diagnostic and therapeutic dental services to all patients; review medical history, chart and report pathologic conditions, develop written treatment plans, obtain informed consent, treat patients, refer to specialists when necessary, sign all treatment forms, meet clinical standards of practice, and participate in the Quality Assurance Program at least bi‑annually.
• Supervise dental auxiliaries; instruct assigned assistants in chair‑side, laboratory, sterilization, and radiology procedures; oversee maintenance and cleanliness of the dental operation; delegate expanded duties in accordance with skills and state law.
• Ensure integration of patient education; discuss home‑care status and techniques with patients who demonstrate sub‑optimal plaque control; incorporate parents into the education regime for children under 10 when possible; explain the importance of maintaining appointments to every patient.
• Prompt and accurate preparation and completion of records and reports of all examinations, procedures, and other services rendered; include accurate placement of information into patient charts in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Attend meetings, trainings, classes, or functions required by the Health Center.
• Prompt preparation and filing of accurate and complete time records and reports of hours worked as required.
• Participate in quality improvement and compliance programs and related committees.

• Collaborate and interact with a diverse group of health care professionals.
• Organize and prioritize work appropriately.
• Excellent guest‑relation skills.
• Lead and manage support staff and make sound decisions.
• Communicate and work with all staff, outside vendors, and providers.

• Analytical – Collects and researches data; designs workflows and procedures.
• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions.
• Project Management – Develops project plans; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages team activities.
• Customer Service – Responds promptly to patients’ needs; solicits feedback to improve service; meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality.
• Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and…