Dental Director

Mound Bayou, United States | Posted on 09/24/2026

Delta Health Center, Inc. (DHC) is the first community health center of its kind. Also, it’s the first Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC) in the United States. DHC is a non-profit organization that is located in historic Bolivar County, Mississippi, where it opened its doors in 1965.At Delta Health Center, we continue to build a world class primary health care system committed to caring for vulnerable populations from newborns to the elderly.

DHC also supports those who want to stay fit and to those with chronic health problems with our main focus being health. We have helped generations of families to live healthy and stay healthy.

Since 1965

Job Description

Reports To:

Chief Medical Officer / Chief Operating Officer

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Provides leadership, clinical oversight, and administrative direction for the Dental Services department, ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive dental program throughout the life cycle with emphasis on prevention of dental disease, promotion of dental health, and treatment of disease, injuries, and malformations. Directs departmental operations, staff, budget, and quality improvement activities in alignment with the organization's mission and strategic goals.

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides overall leadership, direction, and administrative oversight of the Dental Services department, including clinical operations, staffing, scheduling, and budget management.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates the Dental Health Care Plan and departmental goals in coordination with senior leadership.
• Works with members of other departments, participates in planning joint technical programs, and recommends methods and procedures for coordination of dental services with medical, nutritional, social, and other human services.
• Investigates and studies trends and developments in dental practices and techniques, reflecting applicable advances in the field, to guide professional and technical staff.
• Oversees the integration of dental health services into primary care as indicated in the Dental Health Care Plan.
• Establishes and monitors policies and procedures for recall systems, short call lists, and management of patients who are chronically late or break appointments.
• Ensures maintenance of accurate , confidential, and secure patient records in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Provides direct dental care as needed, including diagnosing and treating disease, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums.
• Performs visual examinations of patients' teeth and surrounding oral structures utilizing x-rays, mouth mirrors, exploratory instruments, and other diagnostic procedures; documents findings and develops treatment plans.
• Oversees procedures including cavity repair, extractions, root canal therapy, denture impressions, and treatment of diseases of the teeth, gums, and mouth.
• Advises patients, staff, and the community on dental health practices and preventive care.
• Directs the procurement and maintenance of adequate dental supplies and equipment, including capital equipment planning.
• Promotes public health initiatives such as water fluoridation and community dental health education programs.
• Plans, organizes, and leads on-site and off-site dental screening initiatives and tracks abnormalities and outcomes.
• Chairs or actively participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee, driving quality and safety initiatives for the department.
• Monitors clinical staff performance to ensure safe, ethical, and compliant dental practices.
• Represents the organization in national, state, and local dental societies and professional…