Dental Director

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Cultural Competence: Understanding the culture, customs, traditions, history, and government of the Pascua Yaqui Community.
• Supervisory Skills: Principles and practices of supervision and budget management.
• Clinical Expertise: Clinical supervision, consultation, and staff education.
• Program Development: Skills in program planning and development.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
• Communication Skills: Respond effectively to sensitive inquiries and complaints.
• Writing Skills: Write policies, procedures, and memoranda in a concise, logical, and effective manner.
• Presentation Skills: Deliver effective and persuasive presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, professional staff, and other groups as needed.
• Dental Practice Management: Apply principles of dental practice management for troubleshooting and problem-solving within the practice.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Effectively deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Decision-Making: Make independent judgments.
• Technical Skills: Operate a variety of office equipment, including a computer and related software applications.
• Interpersonal Skills: Good communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with co-workers, supervisors, management, Council members, and the public.
• Ability to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive verbal and written work instructions.

Education, Certifications And Experience Required

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDM) degree required from a school accredited by the American Dental Association.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience working in a management capacity in a health care institution or agency.
• A master's degree in public health is preferred but not required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Successful work history with Indian populations and/or other ethnic groups preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Current State Dental License in good standing, current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) License in good standing to prescribe drugs.
• Current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card.
• Continuing Dental Education must be current and updated in the number of continuing education hours as required by the State Board of Dental Examiners for re-licensure.