Site Dental Director

Community Health Connections•Gardner, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Site Dental Director provides clinical oversight to the direct services and direct care staff regarding clinical policies, and procedures. Provides direct supervision to Mid-level Practitioner and Residents; serves as a mentor and provides clinical support to members of the Dental Team. Provides diagnosis and treatment to patients in a manner consistent with the Dental license, specialty, and level of experience. This position may oversee the Dental Residency program.

Requirements

DDS or DMD from an accredited Dental School
If Limited Licensed must have a min. of 2 yrs. AEGD or GPR successfully completed residency program.
Licensed in Massachusetts to practice Dentistry.
Minimum of three years professional experience
CPR certified or equivalent
Physical requirements include near visual acuity to observe changes in health/illness status of patients.
Manual skills required include good eye and hand coordination in combination with finger dexterity for administration of injections, treatments, etc.

Nice To Haves

Public Health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct service to patients
Ensure that DPH, OSHA and Dental Association regulations are strictly followed.
Comply with departmental protocols
Meet productivity standards
Provide general dentistry
Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of dental care.
Commitment to providing dental care to families in a medically under-served community.
Willingness to be flexible in the development of new methods of dental services delivery.
Ability to deal with sensitive information in a highly confidential manner.
Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with patients, families, visitors, co-workers, health care professionals, funders, and other regulatory agencies.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
Awareness of resources available within the health center to accommodate the needs of patients.
Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed conditions.
Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
Directs and coordinates the patient care activities.
Performs quarterly chart audits.
Completes staff reviews.
Attend required meetings.
Works closely with Director of Dental Operations.
Responsible for training and orientation of all Dentists and Hygienists.
Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals in area of expertise.
Ability to work both independently and in a team
Ability to work collaboratively with the Management Team
Demonstrates understanding and commitment of the health center mission.
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards.
Other job-related duties as assigned.