Dental Director

Job Summary

The Dental Director at Kheir Clinic is responsible for administering, maintaining, and expanding a program of primary and preventive dental care for a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). The role involves supervising the dental staff, representing the dental staff to the Chief Medical Officer/Medical Director (CMO), providing dental advice and counsel, interfacing with external agencies, and creating a positive working environment.

Benefits

• 100% employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off/vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid sick time.
• 403(b) vested retirement plan.
• 403(b) matching.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience (Required): Valid state license with California Dental Board and eligible to practice Dentistry in California. Minimum of 5-7 years experience in General Dentistry. Minimum 5 years of management experience preferred.
• Skills: Strong charting/documentation skills, Proficient with Microsoft Office and Excel (familiarity with medical terminology), PMS- Practice Management System (Preferred), Familiarity with electronic dental record programs, such as Dentrix (Preferred).
• Licensure/Certification: Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from a program accredited by the American Dental Association. OSHA Certification, DEA registration, BLS Certificate, X-ray Radiation License.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Provide direction of dental services, including the development of protocols, standard procedures, and management of patient-related activities.
• Participate in management team meetings and strategic planning activities.
• Design, develop, and implement appropriate dental department policies, protocols, and procedures that comply with the most current accepted professional standards.
• Review the dental policy and procedure manual annually.
• Ensure all dentists can provide dental services to all age ranges with comfort and care.
• Serve as a role model to dental staff in multiple locations.
• Conduct performance, peer, and competency evaluations via chart audit, direct observation, and analysis of patient satisfaction surveys.
• Supervise and coach dentists to achieve organizational goals.
• Collaborate with Credentialing Staff to ensure all dental staff have and maintain appropriate credentials and certification.
• Evaluate and manage dentist schedules to meet patient needs and organizational goals.
• Create a culture of team-based care to deliver quality care and patient safety.
• Efficiently coordinate and monitor assigned dental CQI activities and report as directed.
• Report and adhere to data and other information required by Federal, State, County, and Local regulations.
• Competently and appropriately present patients with their dental treatment plan and/or treatment options.
• Provide dental advice to providers and the executive team as needed.
• Attend required meetings, trainings, or functions as requested.
• Effectively assist the dental staff in the development and training of educational programs for staff and patients.
• Ensure facilities and equipment are maintained in compliance with Local, State, and Federal regulatory requirements.
• Perform other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve clinic goals and objectives, as directed by the Executive Team.

Personal-Team-Organization

• Proficient in all aspects of general dentistry including the ability to perform selected specialty services.
• Able to assist in patient scheduling to assure dental clinic productivity and appropriate management of dental patients.
• Able to communicate dental treatment information to patients, parents or guardians, and clinical staff clearly and effectively.
• Able to diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions and document and chart the patient's dental records appropriately, using EDR and the ability to effectively use practice management software (Dentrix) to schedule, chart, document, and bill.
• Able to interpret radiographs; examine, diagnose, and treatment plan diseases and abnormalities and disorders of the oral and facial structure.
• Able to perform routine preventive, periodontal, oral surgery, endodontic, and prosthodontics treatment.
• Able to restore the health and function of carious and defective teeth and administer anesthesia as needed to carry out the procedures.
• Able to work late shifts and Saturdays.
• Able to work with children.
• Able to be positive and pleasant.
• Able to be willing to learn and adjust within an organization.
• Able to be neat and meticulous.
• Able to have excellent written and verbal communication skills.