Description

Summary:

The Dental Director will assist in the development and implementation of the dental program. He/She will be responsible for the day-to-day administrative and clinical operations of the program, including staff supervision, and will provide comprehensive dental services to patients. He or She is cognizant of the philosophy, standards, objectives, and policies of the Dental Department and the Organization.

Clinical:
• Provides direct and comprehensive care, including oral exams, treatment planning, diagnosis, x-ray interpretation, operative/restoration, removable and fixed prosthodontics, oral surgery, endodontics/ root canal therapy, periodontics, and preventive education.
• Refers patients to appropriate dental or medical specialties when indicated.
• Obtains medical and nursing consultation when necessary in addressing total needs of patients.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient records.
Administrative/Managerial:
• Provides consultations to CEO/Medical Director regarding the development (program and financial) of dental services at the Walton Family Health Center.
• Helps Develop and implement dental policies and procedures in accordance with State, Federal, and other regulatory bodies.
• Assures the annual development, reassessment and monitoring of dental goals and objective that complement the Institute's goals and objectives.
• Assists in the analysis of dental programs for the Institute's other dental practices.
• Collaborates with IT staff to develop modules for the electronic medical record system specific to the dental program.
• Develops a dental quality improvement plan and assures its integration into the organization's QI Program.
• Maintains and compile records and reports as needed- i.e. federal 330 grant, Health Care Plans, QI, etc.
• Participates in dental staff recruitment, selection, orientation; ensure that all dental staff have current job descriptions, are aware of their responsibilities, and are appraised for their performance.
• Provide in-service training program and other activities for continued growth and development of dental staff.
• Coordinates and lead dental staff meetings.
• Participates in committees as defined by the CEO/ Medical Director.
• Remains current in dental practices and adapt new practices to the needs of the organization's patients.
• Determines needs for change in dental program based on patient and community needs and suggest plans which are consistent with the organization's objectives, and within the availability of funds.
• Assists CFO in the financial management of the dental program (i.e. fee schedule, collections, etc.)
• Collaborates with social services department and other staff to provide community outreach for dental services and dental education.
• Supervises ordering of supplies and inventory.
• Supervises maintenance of dental equipment.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned area.

Age Specific Competencies (check all patient population served)
0 Neonate/Infant 0 Pediatric 0 Adolescent 0 Adult 0 Geriatric 0 Not Applicable
N/A
a. Identifies physical, behavioral and emotional characteristics typical for the age group.
b. Modifies approaches based on patient age-specific needs and responses to treatment.
c. Provides care for patients based on age-specific needs.
d. Uses communication techniques, which are age appropriate.
B. Organizational/Managerial
• Is punctual and maintains a satisfactory attendance record.
• Is appropriately attired for the office.
• Demonstrates reliability and trustworthiness.
• Effective in taking action without being told (taking initiative)
• Manages time and other resources to meet established goals within the agreed upon time frames.
• Demonstrates flexibility in the acceptance and completion of work assignments.
• Participates in the department's performance improvement activities.
• Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.
• Observes the Health Care System's compliance policies.
• Contributes to a cooperative, friendly and mutually supportive work environment: a "team" player.
C. Educational/Professional Development
• Participates in the development of other staff members.
• Meets regulatory, licensure and annual health assessment requirements.
• Identifies learning strengths and needs
• Utilizes learning resources.
D. Communication/Relationships
• Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with patients, families and significant others.
• Displays courtesy, tact and patience during interactions with all members of the hospital staff and extended community.
• Demonstrates a professional, courteous and respectful attitude in dealing with the clinical staff.
• Answers telephones in an appropriate, professional manner.
• Assists patients in solving particular problems and refers the patient to the Dental Administrator or to the Director of patient's services if it cannot be handled to the patient's satisfaction.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned or when necessary.

Requirements

EDUCATION REQUIRED
• D.D.S. or D.M.D. from an accredited dental school.

EXPERIENCES AND/OR SKILLS REQUIRED
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience as a general dentist preferred.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, leadership, supervisory, clinical, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated interest in employment in a community health center.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with dental electronic medical record preferred.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED
• NYS License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.