Dental Director

At Northern Valley Indian Health, our message has always been clear. Your Health Is Our Mission.

At NVIH we have a culture based around prioritizing the health andwell-being of not just our patients and community members but our employees as well. From comprehensive insurance coverage, extensive paidtime off, and numerous supplemental benefits, NVIH has consistently shown employees how we value their personal and professional well-being.

We are a growing organization but will always remain firm in our commitment to employee health and well-being. If you are ready to be apart of our mission, we encourage you to . We understand that choosing your next employer is an important decision and you may needmore information; if so please give our recruiting team a call at  (extension 1100).

• Job Level : Any
• Level of Education :
• Job Type : Full-Time/Regular
• Date Updated : 07/23/2026
• Years of Experience : 2 - 5 Years
• Starting Date : Invalid Date
• Site : Chico
• Salary : $ USD Annually - $ USD Annually

POSITION SUMMARY
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Under general supervision from the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and as a practicing dentist (up to 16 hours of patient care per week), the Dental Director is responsible for supporting strategy for Dental Operations with planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the administrative and clinical functions of the dental services and programs of the organization. The Dental Director has ultimate responsibility to ensure Dental services are consistent and efficient across the multiple sites.

In addition, the Dental Director serves as a strategic member of the Management Team, supporting the agency with managing risk and collaborating with other leaders.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
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The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list, but rather to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) will be required to perform a variety of duties listed, including but not limited to:

• Overall responsibility to ensure the NVIH clinical dental care team is providing excellence in health care by monitoring quality of patient care and collaborating with Operations Leadership teams in patient scheduling.
• Ensures staffing levels are maintained with established guidelines by working with recruiting to attract and retain talent
• Actively engage clinical dental staff to communicate a variety of topics relevant to the target audience which impact patient care.
• Review and update Dental policies and procedures to ensure practices and NVIH policy are updated and relevant to NVIH risk strategy, mission, and patient care commitments.
• Strategize with CMO and other senior leadership members to add value with how the Dental Department contributes to the overall agency objectives.
• Provide oversight to dental providers with monitoring clinical performance and quality and collaborates with CMO, Human Resources, Legal, Fiscal and Compliance on areas of concern.
• Ensure compliance to current OSHA regulations, Infection Control standards, and safety and hazard procedures as well as HIPAA and other privacy laws.
• Confer with CMO and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to submit budget and statistical reports used to justify expenditures for equipment, supplies, and personnel, and also works with the CMO and CEO with grants, audits, and any other matter that would affect funding for dental clinics.
• Keep the CMO abreast of current activities and situations within the dental departments.
• Confer with the CMO to formulate dental policies and recommend procedural changes. Implement policy from the CMO.
• Responsible for ensuring peer review and quality standards are met through implementing and coordinating the peer review program for dental services provided by NVIH
• Maintain good rapport with the Native American community and stay abreast of community needs.
• Annual review and update of Dental Procedures and Policy Manual to ensure policies and procedures are relevant to current business needs and are consistently enforced across the agency.
• Develop and implement preventive dental activities for the community.
• Engage case consultations as needed with other dental providers and…