Director of Dental Services, Community Health Center

(Only QUALIFIED Healthcare Professionals accepted) General Dentist DMD-DDS - A full time, exempt position responsible for administering, participating, maintaining and expanding a program of primary (and in selected instances, secondary care) and preventive dental care in a community health center setting. The Dental Director supervises the dental staff of the Dental clinic and represents the dental staff to the Chief Executive Officer. The Dental Director provides dental advice and counsel to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors of the corporation. The Dental Director is responsible for developing an integrated, organization-wide oral health program across sites at the Health Center.

The Dental Director examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their dental|oral conditions, prescribes and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental|oral treatment, or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines. Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patient's dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided. Educates individuals oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention.

Assists in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and the orientation of staff as requested. Designs, develops, and implements appropriate Dental Department policies, protocols and procedures which comply with the most current accepted professional standards. Assists in the provision of technical assistance and oral health education to the community as requested. Assists in the preparation of an operating budget for the Dental Department and in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer and oversees compliance with the Dental Department's budget. Participates in recruitment|retention activities of the corporation as necessary. Responsible for operational and financial performance of clinical site.