Clinical Director - Dental

Healthcare Connection•Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Clinical Director, Dental Services provides senior clinical and administrative leadership for The HealthCare Connection’s dental program under the direction of the Chief Dental Officer. The position oversees dental providers and the Dental Practice Manager while supporting clinical quality, operational performance, financial sustainability, and strategic initiatives. The Director maintains an active clinical practice, providing direct patient care approximately 60% of the time, and serves as the senior dental leader in the Chief Dental Officer’s absence. The HealthCare Connection (THCC), founded in 1967, was Ohio’s first Federally Qualified Health Center. Its mission is to provide quality and accessible primary healthcare through community-responsive approaches that address barriers to care for residents of northern Hamilton County and surrounding areas. THCC serves more than 20,000 patients annually and operates two primary care clinics and six school-based health centers. Its integrated services include primary care, pediatrics, infectious disease, substance use treatment, integrated behavioral health, dental services, women’s health, and pharmacy. THCC is recognized as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home.

Requirements

Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS).
Current unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the state of Ohio.
Current DEA registration.
Six years of progressive experience in dentistry.
Four years of demonstrated leadership, supervisory, or administrative experience.

Nice To Haves

Postgraduate education in business management, healthcare administration, public health, or another related degree.
Experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or other Community Health Center.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive, high-quality dental care while maintaining an active clinical practice approximately 60% of the time.
Lead, supervise, and develop dentists, dental hygienists, and the Dental Practice Manager, promoting accountability, professional growth, and clinical excellence.
Partner with the Chief Dental Officer to oversee clinical quality, patient safety, infection prevention, regulatory compliance, and clinical policies and procedures.
Oversee dental services performance, including patient access, provider productivity, staffing, operational efficiency, and patient experience.
Collaborate with the Chief Dental Officer on departmental budgets, financial performance, resource allocation, and operational improvement initiatives.
Support the strategic direction and continued growth of the dental program, identifying opportunities to expand services, improve access, and strengthen patient care.
Represent dental leadership in organizational initiatives and serve as the senior dental leader in the Chief Dental Officer’s absence.