PUBLIC HEALTH DENTIST

Help Improve Oral Health Across Marion County

The Marion County Public Health Department is seeking a compassionate, skilled Dentist to provide high-quality dental care to children and adults at our community clinics.

This role is ideal for a dentist who is passionate about:

• community health
• serving underserved populations
• mentorship and team leadership
• patient education
• making a meaningful impact beyond private practice

You’ll work alongside an experienced dental team providing comprehensive care in a mission-driven public health environment.

What You’ll Do

• Provide comprehensive dental care for children and adults
• Perform:
• preventive dentistry
• restorative procedures
• extractions
• endodontic treatment
• emergency dental care
• Develop and present patient treatment plans
• Educate patients on preventive oral health and long-term dental care
• Supervise and collaborate with dental hygienists and dental assistants
• Support clinic operations and maintain high standards of patient care
• Treat patients from diverse backgrounds, including patients with special needs
• Maintain accurate electronic dental records and clinical documentation
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, infection control, and Indiana Dental Law
• Occasionally support mobile dental services and community outreach efforts

What We’re Looking For

• DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
• Active and unrestricted Indiana Dental License
• Valid DEA and CSR registrations
• Current CPR certification
• Minimum of 1 to 3 years of clinical dentistry experience with Children and Adults
• Strong experience in:
• restorative dentistry
• treatment planning
• emergency dentistry
• patient communication
• Ability to lead and collaborate with clinical support staff
• Passion for community health and patient-centered care

Nice to Have

• Experience in:
• public health dentistry
• community clinics
• FQHC settings
• pediatric dentistry
• special needs populations
• Leadership or supervisory experience
• Bilingual skills
• Experience working with underserved or high-risk populations
• Experience with electronic dental records (EDR)

Why Join MCPHD

• Mission-driven work that directly impacts the community
• Opportunity to serve diverse patient populations
• Collaborative and supportive dental team
• Variety in patient care and clinical experiences
• Public health-focused environment
• Leadership and mentoring opportunities
• Stable organization committed to community wellness

Work Environment

This role may include work across multiple MCPHD dental clinic locations and occasional support for mobile dental operations.

Candidates should be comfortable working in:

• fast-paced clinic settings
• community-focused environments
• collaborative multidisciplinary teams
• diverse patient populations

Reliable transportation is required.

About MCPHD

The Marion County Public Health Department is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Pay: From $147,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Community health & wellness • Bilingual • Patient treatment planning • Collaborate with healthcare professionals • Direct patient care • CPR Certification • Dentistry • Community engagement experience • Dental care patient counseling • Health savings account • OSHA • Electronic health records (EHR) management • Community care (work setting) • Achieving HIPAA compliance • Experience working with individuals with disabilities • Team leadership • Dental License • BLS Certification • Root canal therapy • Working with pediatric populations • Public health setting experience • HIPAA • Full-time • Care documentation • Mid-level • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Health insurance • Dental insurance • Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) • Preventive health (patient care) • One-on-one patient counseling • Supervising experience • Experience working with children • Paid time off • Clinical staff mentoring • Children • Clinical assessment documentation • Doctor of Dentistry • Pediatrics • DEA License • Leading team collaboration initiatives • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) • Dental extractions • Dental treatment planning • Patient care leadership • Working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds • Employee assistance program • Dental clinic • Patient interaction • Clinical team leadership • Vision insurance • In-person • 1 year • Reliable transportation • Patient treatment • Pediatric dentistry • Patient education • Managing patient records • Experience working with individuals from underserved communities • Leadership • Public Health • Life insurance • Retirement plan • Emergency care