Dental Director

NHSC-approved site (clinicians here can apply for NHSC Loan Repayment) · dental HPSA score 24 · American Indian Health Facility

Job Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient condition using clinical examination and radiographs.

• Performs prophylaxis and provides preventive dental services to patient such as applications of fluoride and sealants

to teeth.

• Fills cavities and places crowns if necessary.

• Administers local anesthetic as needed for patient comfort.

• Performs root canal therapy.

• Performs periodontal therapy including scaling, curettage, and surgical procedures.

• Performs oral surgery including extractions, alveolectomy, biopsy, and other procedures as needed.

• Designs and fabricates fixed and removable dentures to replace missing teeth.

• Educates patient in oral hygiene and home care.

• Provides leadership and management oversight of all daily activities in the SLHC Dental Clinic related to budget,

purchasing, personnel, administration, and performance management, ensuring safe and efficient patient care.

• Develops and implements comprehensive dental services plan for SLHC.

• Hires, trains/precepts, assigns, schedules, directs, supervises, evaluates and disciplines assigned personnel.

Arranges for contract staff as needed.

• Identifies and orders equipment and supplies necessary for safe and effective operations.

• Coordinates facility design to ensure effective utilization of space based on dental service needs.

• Recommends and implements guidelines, policies, and services.

• Develops a quality assurance dental program.

• Establish relationship with clinical staff and other personnel to facilitate appropriate health care provision.

• Collects, analyzes and interprets statistical data applicable to the oral health status of the populations within the

jurisdiction.

• Participate as a member of the SLHC executive leadership team.

• Maintains current knowledge of federal, state and local regulations affecting areas of responsibility. Understands

and complies with infection control, safety and OSHA procedures and regulations.

• Maintain effective, collaborative interdepartmental and external relations.

• Must comply with federal laws and regulations as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability

Act (HIPAA).

• Performs related duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in dental surgery (DDS) or dental medicine (DMD) from a school approved by the Council on Dental Education, American

Dental Association (ADA) or other dental school.

• Two (2) years’ experience as a practicing dentist and one year of supervisory experience.

• Must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of North Dakota, or ability to obtain full

or temporary license prior to start date. Full and unrestricted license must be obtained within one (1) year of hire.

• Must obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements

• Current BLS certification.

• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Dakota with a clean

driving record.

• Must successfully pass a criminal and background check and a pre-employment drug screen.