Dental Director

FLSA Category:
Exempt

Reports To:

Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

Greater Baden Medical Services (GBMS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare across Southern Maryland. With 9 clinical sites located throughout Prince George's, Charles, and St. Mary's counties, we serve over 18,000 patients every year. We provide fully integrated care that includes primary care, pediatrics, women's health, Title X family planning, dental care, behavioral health, WIC, pharmacy services, and the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program.

Our patient population is primarily made up of Medicaid and uninsured individuals. We are deeply proud to deliver these vital services to everyone in our community regardless of their ability to pay, making Greater Baden an incredibly rewarding place to grow your career while making a tangible, life-changing impact every day.

Greater Baden Medical Services (GBMS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare across Southern Maryland. With 9 clinical sites located throughout Prince George's, Charles, and St. Mary's counties, we serve over 18,000 patients every year. We provide fully integrated care that includes primary care, pediatrics, women's health, Title X family planning, dental care, behavioral health, WIC, pharmacy services, and the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program.

Our patient population is primarily made up of Medicaid and uninsured individuals. We are deeply proud to deliver these vital services to everyone in our community regardless of their ability to pay, making Greater Baden an incredibly rewarding place to grow your career while making a tangible, life-changing impact every day.

Responsible for providing patient care as appropriate in the clinical setting, for dental health management, coordination of services with other agencies, clinical tracking of special population groups. The Dental Director ensures that the patient has access to care and the quality of care aligns with organizational priorities and goals. The Dental Director provides oversight and support to all activities or duties required to assure optimal patient oral health and dental services.

In partnership with executive leadership, the Dental Director develops and implements strategies to expand access to oral healthcare services, improve patient experience and clinical outcomes, optimize operational efficiency, and support the recruitment, development, and retention of a high-performing dental team.

• Executive & Strategic Leadership
• Serve as the primary oral health champion and clinical subject matter expert for GBMS, representing the Dental Division to internal leadership and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with executive and clinical leaders to develop, execute, and monitor strategic initiatives that expand access to dental care across all three clinic sites.
• Work closely with Clinical Operations Managers, Center Managers, and the Dental Practice Manager to optimize operational efficiency, patient workflow, scheduling, and clinical coverage.
• Contribute to grant writing, program development, and budget/resource planning for oral health programs.
• Present dental department processes, outcomes, and performance metrics to executive leadership, the Board of Directors, and external partners as required.
• Clinical Supervision, Staff Management & Development
• Provide direct supervision, mentorship, and continuous performance feedback to Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Support Staff across all sites.
• Partner with leadership to oversee the training, competency development, and career growth of Dental Assistants.
• Lead regular, structured departmental meetings to align team goals, review clinical protocols, and foster multisite collaboration.
• Lead the Dental Division’s peer review process in partnership with the CMO to ensure timely clinical assessments, constructive feedback, and tracked outcomes.
• Oversee staff credentialing requirements, clinical onboarding, and professional development.
• Operations, Quality…