COMMUNITY ACCESS NETWORK
Managing Dentist
Chief Medical Officer
Full-time (32-40 hours / week, schedule varies)
- The Managing Dentist is the lead dental providers at Community Access Network (CAN), a Federally-Qualified Health Center Look Alike). CAN is committed to providing comprehensive, accessible, and affordable oral health care to underserved residents. This role combines direct patient care with clinical leadership, ensuring the delivery of high-quality dentistry in alignment with CAN’s mission and in compliance with HRSA, state, and federal guidelines.
The Managing serves as the sole dentist at Community Access Network’s Old Forest Road Dental Center. The Managing Dentist provides preventative, restorative, and emergency dental services, provides clinical supervision to dental assistants, and collaborates with medical and behavioral health teams to ensure integrated care. The Managing Dentist may be directed by the Chief Medical Officer to perform other duties in accordance with funding agencies’ requirements, contractual agreements, as well as policies, procedures and protocols established by the CAN Board of Directors.
Provide comprehensive general dentistry services, including preventive, diagnostic, restorative, and emergency care to patients over the age of 16.Ensure accurate, complete, and timely documentation of patient encounters in eClinicalWorks, the electronic health record.Adhere to standards of care, infection control protocols, HIPAA, OSHA, and CDC guidelines. Work with dental support staff and the Operations Manager to ensure the dental center’s compliance with CAN, federal, and state infection control and safety regulations.Obtains dental specialists for general dentistry patients by referring to endodontists, oral / maxillofacial surgeons, orthodontists, pediatric dentists, periodontists, and prosthodontistsServe as the lead dentist at the clinic, setting the tone for quality and compassionate patient care.Provider clinical supervision and mentorship to dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dental students (as applicable).Collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Operating Officer on policies, protocols, and quality improvement initiatives.Monitor productivity, quality metrics, and patient outcomes; participate in performance improvement programs.complying with the State's Dental Practice Act and other health and legal regulations.Maintain licensure, DEA registration, and continuing education requirements.Participate in outreach, education, and community engagement activities as requested.Support integration of oral health with primary care and behavioral health services.Active Virginia License as a DentistExperience with Dental Software, eClinicalWorks preferredAbility to analyze medical records and prescribed protocol to formulate effective therapeutic treatment plansKnowledge of Federal, State and institutional regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental outpatient servicesAbility to independently assess the nature and extent of dental, both periodontal and caries risk assessments and associated conditions and pathology in dental patientsAbility to perform a full range of established dental proceduresKnowledge of patient screening, charting and medical history procedures and documentationJob Type : Full-timeDental insurance
Employee assistance programHealth insuranceTuition reimbursement