Associate Dental Director

Overall Summary

Associate Dental Director will provide clinical leadership and expertise while overseeing dental programs in designated clinics and mobile vans to enhance patient care and ensure quality outcomes. Provide professional dental services for patients in accordance with clinic procedures and protocols and sound dental practices. Individual will review, monitor and update the clinic’s dental policies and procedures. Act as a resource and provide consultation on the assessment, management and treatment of complicated cases. In coordination with the Director of Oral health Services performs administrative responsibilities which include recruitment, orientation, supervision, and evaluation of dentists and hygienists. Provides ongoing development and review of protocols to ensure optimized care for patients is in compliance with licensing agencies. BACH Directors are expected to lead with integrity, professionalism, and ethical decision-making, serving as role models for both staff and the community. They should think strategically, set clear goals, and drive meaningful results while fostering strong relationships through effective communication and collaboration. By maintaining a positive and inspiring presence, Directors help cultivate a culture of resilience, innovation, and engagement across the organization.

Essential Responsibilities

To provide comprehensive public health-oriented dental services to patients to include diagnostic, consultation/referral, emergency preventive care

To provide all general clinic services such as exams, determination of service priorities as appropriate, oral hygiene instruction to include use of fluorides and periodontal assessment with emphasis on individualized home care instruction and other required dental duties

Fulfill all reporting and evaluation requirements

Supervise dentists and hygienists

Conduct in-service training to staff. Participate in specialty clinics collaboratively with other members in planning to the health needs of clients and patients.

Educate other providers to enhance dental referrals.

Serve as a role model for other dentists within the clinic

Approve prior authorization for time consuming procedures

To attend and participate in and or lead staff meeting. Assist and work with the executive director and other department heads in maintaining communication regarding overall operation of the clinic

Refer to specialists for treatment beyond Bay Area Community health’s scope

Assist in coordinating peer review and conducting continuous quality improvement projects

Secondary Responsibilities:

All other duties as may be assigned.

Attends workshops, training, and meetings as needed, and as requested.

Required Education, Experience, Training

Satisfactory completion of an accredited training program

Current License in State of California as a General Dentist- Graduation from an American Dental Association (ADA) approved school of dentistry Minimum of five year of clinic experience preferred

Excellent Written and Verbal communication skills

Willing and able to take on increasing responsibility with time

Must relate well to all cultural and ethnic groups in the community.

Knowledge of Dental health plans and community health centers preferred

Demonstrated ability to treat all individuals with respect, empathy, and compassion

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff Computer skills with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, internet, and Practice

Preferred Education, Experience, Training:

Prior experience in public health or community health

Bilingual

Physical Demands:

This position requires:

Sitting, walking, and standing associated with a normal medical, clinical and administrative office environment, with some bending, reaching, stretching, and lifting up to 25 pounds

Manual dexterity for tasks involving standard office equipment and computer keyboard, including repetitive movements, such as typing

Traveling to work sites, including some exposure to outside elements

Exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations, requiring adherence to extensive safety precautions and possibly the use of protective equipment

Supervisor:

Managerial personnel (supervisors, managers, directors, executive management) who are exempt or non-exempt and who are responsible for use of independent judgment to make personnel decisions or to recommend personnel decisions. Personnel decisions include, but are not limited to: hiring, promoting, transferring, evaluating, rewarding and terminating employees.

Supervises:

Dentists

Providers in the area of specialized practice and expertise.