Dental Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school.
• Current Alabama Dental License in good standing.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience.
• Strong understanding of public health, community dentistry, and health-equity issues.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership or administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, and maintain clinical policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Oversee dental providers, including dentists, hygienists, and assistants.
• Ensure appropriate triage, emergency protocols, and risk-management practices.
• Provide direct patient care, approximately 25–40% of the role based on clinic needs.
• Collaborate with University Health & Counseling Services, Nursing, Pre-Health programs, and community health partners.
• Participate in oral-health education initiatives for AAMU students.
• Integrate preventive care programs targeting students from underserved and high-risk communities.
• Approve clinical schedules and provider assignments.
• Oversee staff credentialing, licensure tracking, and compliance training.
• Monitor productivity, quality-assurance metrics, and patient satisfaction.
• Develop annual goals, budgets, and equipment replacement plans.
• Coordinate with vendors for supplies, equipment, and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with Alabama State Board of Dental Examiners requirements, OSHA, HIPAA, CDC infection-control standards, and university policies.
• Conduct regular audits of clinical documentation, sterilization logs, radiology logs, and quality-assurance data.
• Represent the clinic at University events, Board of Trustees meetings, and community health forums.
• Lead initiatives addressing oral-health disparities and their connection to overall health, including heart disease and diabetes.