Qualifications
Responsibilities
Benefits
Shift Details
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Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job
Responsible forguidingandachieving strategic goals and metrics set forth by theMedical Directorof DentalServices and/orSystemDirectorof Dental Operations.
Leads pediatric oral health quality initiatives, ensuring alignment with ADA, AAPD, and/orDental Quality Alliance benchmarks forpreventivecare, disease management, and patient experience.
Develops,monitors, andcommunicatespediatric-specific quality metrics across SEARHC, such as caries risk management, fluoride varnish rates, sealant rates, and recall adherence.
Promotes division level communicationandeducation onregularbasis (i.e.: quarterly).
Provideoversightforall teammembers assigned to theChildren s Dentalclinicincludingresolving employee concerns, encouraging teamwork,oversight ofthe disciplinary process, conducting standing meetings to promote communication, and performing annual performance reviews for assigned employees.
Provide clinical supervision toalldentists, dental therapists, dentalhygienistsand dental assistantsassigned to the Pediatric Dental Program.
Supporttraining, standard setting, calibration, andonboardingrelated to the Pediatric Dental Departmentof newconsortium-wideclinicalstaff, including dentists, DHAT s andhygienists.
Participate innew certification and recertification for dental therapists.
Develop and support clinical remediation plans whendeemednecessary.
These tasks may occuras part of a structured pediatric onboarding curriculum, skills verification checklists, behavioral guidance andanxiety managementorientation, and training in pediatric emergency management.
Support Training, standard setting, calibration, and onboarding of new dental assistants
Createsandmaintainsitems, evaluations, competencies,rubricsand otheritems specific to the dental assistant career ladder.
Serve asclinicaladvisor and consultant forall things related to pediatric dentistry.
Collaborates with internal and external partners (e.g., Bartlett OR, private practitioners, Dental Operations, and referring providers) to support continuity of pediatric specialty services.
Ensures clinic and field travel schedules are coordinated and aligned with patient care needs (scheduling performed by administrative or operations staff).
Maintainstandards for pediatric chart reviews for FPPE, OPPE, and on-going quality metrics for dental specialists, and the entire dental team.
Ownership of pediatric-specificquality measures
Monitoring, trending, and corrective action planning
Pediatric sedation safety quality oversight
Caries risk management implementation, calibration, and consistency
Peer review, chart audit oversight, and QI cycles
Incident review participation related to pediatric care
Leads structured staff meetings, ensuring clear agendas, effective facilitation,accuratedocumentationand minutes, andfollow-upaction tracking.
Provide direct patient care, including10 weeks offieldtravel.
Provides expert consultation on systems planning, including operatory standards, division-wide pediatric equipmentselection, pediatric workflows, and specialty referral pathways.
Performsadditionalduties as assigned.
Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required
DDS or DMD degree from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
Certificate/Degree from an accredited pediatric dental specialty residency program
ActiveDental Licensein the USA.Alaska license is preferred within 2 years.Exceptions available for active duty USPHS.
American Board of Pediatric Dentistry Certification or board eligibility is required.
BLS/CPR or higher
Experience Required
5+ years of work experience as a dentist and/or dental specialist.
2+ years of management experience preferred.
2+ years of work within tribal practice preferred.
Knowledge of
In-depth knowledge in a health care administration setting including staffing and clinic organization, scheduling, and patient flow.
Should have a working knowledge of the revenue cycle, facilities management, and other infrastructure areas impacting the clinic.
Knowledge of applicable certification and accreditation processes.
Knowledge of liability and risk management principles.
Working knowledge of proper infection control techniques
Skills in
Clinical dental skills
Accurate clinical judgment
Administrative, supervisory, and organizational skills.
Interpersonal skills including cross-cultural sensitivity.
Oral and written communication ability
Friendly communication skills during stressful situations and ability to maintain composure
Exceptional customer service skills
Leadership and mentorship skills
Ability to
Ability to manage clinic operations
Ability to direct dental clinic staff
Ability to mediate and resolve conflict.
Ability to provide leadership and foster collaboration.
Ability to recruit and retain qualified staff.
Computer application skills
Ability to organize, prioritize tasks, and complete projects
Ability to use judgment and make decisions in an independent manner
Required Certifications:
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