Director- Dental

UC Health•United States,

25d

About The Position

The Director of the Dental Center provides strategic, clinical, operational, and educational leadership for UC Health dental services, including the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program. The role is responsible for maintaining and expanding high-quality dental services, supporting excellent patient care, overseeing program performance and financial stewardship, and ensuring dental operations and education meet applicable professional and regulatory standards. The Director provides comprehensive general dentistry, leads Dental Center strategy and operations, supervises staff and learners, and administers the AEGD program. The position also coordinates services with hospital departments and represents the Dental Center and UC Health in internal and external settings.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited dental school.
Completion of an ADA-accredited Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) or General Practice Residency (GPR) program.
Active DEA certification.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Medicaid provider number and provider numbers for applicable private insurance carriers.
Previous experience in a community health setting.
Comprehensive knowledge of dental and oral disease diagnosis and treatment, accepted dental practice methods, preventive dentistry, and patient education.
Demonstrated skill in oral operative techniques.
Ability to build effective working relationships with patients, staff, residents, and healthcare partners.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Leadership experience within a dental practice, academic health system, residency program, or other complex clinical environment.
Experience with program development, budgeting, regulatory compliance, grants, or dental practice operations.

Responsibilities

Establish Dental Center goals, standards, policies, protocols, and procedures aligned with UC Health priorities and professional standards.
Lead the development, maintenance, and expansion of dental services and identify opportunities to strengthen programs, access, and patient care.
Represent the Dental Center and UC Health at internal and external meetings and build relationships across hospital programs and services.
Participate in grant development and initiatives that support the Dental Center’s clinical and educational mission.
Provide comprehensive general dentistry, including diagnosis, preventive dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, restorative dentistry, and oral surgery.
Examine patients, diagnose dental and oral conditions, develop treatment plans, provide or direct treatment, and coordinate specialty referrals in accordance with approved protocols and guidelines.
Ensure dental records accurately and completely reflect patient encounters, clinical conditions, and care provided.
Promote oral health and disease prevention through clear, patient-centered education.
Ensure dental practice compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, regulations, protocols, and professional standards.
Oversee Dental Center operations, staffing, equipment planning, revenue performance, and budget compliance.
Develop and monitor operating budgets, recommend capital purchases, and support accurate and timely coding and billing processes.
Coordinate dental programs and services with other hospital departments to support continuity of care and patient welfare.
Resolve operational issues, improve workflows, and sustain an efficient, patient-focused practice.
Participate in recruitment and selection of Dental Center staff.
Provide leadership, supervision, coaching, counseling, and performance guidance to professional staff, residents, and other team members.
Build a collaborative environment supporting accountability, professional development, teamwork, and excellent patient service.
Provide overall administration and leadership for the AEGD program.
Develop and implement the curriculum plan and maintain educational program records.
Oversee ongoing evaluation of program content, faculty teaching, and student and resident performance.
Evaluate resident training and supervision in affiliated institutions and off-service rotations.
Lead resident selection and support a high-quality clinical learning environment.