POSITION SUMMARY: The Dental Director provides clinical, administrative, and strategic leadership for the dental program, ensuring compliance with New York State Department of Health regulations, HRSA requirements, and best practices in oral health care delivery.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Dental Director provides clinical and administrative leadership for the dental program, overseeing dental staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting high-quality, patient-centered oral health services. The role supports quality improvement, policy development, and collaboration with executive leadership to ensure effective and compliant dental operations. 

Essential Job Functions:

Provide clinical oversight and supervision of dental staff 

Ensure compliance with NYS Article 28, HRSA, and accreditation standards 

Lead quality improvement, peer review, and infection control activities 

Participate in credentialing, privileging, and performance evaluations 

Develop dental policies, procedures, and clinical protocols 

Oversee dental service utilization, productivity, and access 

Collaborate with executive leadership and interdisciplinary teams 

Professional Representation and Development 

Maintain a positive image of VIP Community Services in the community and within partner organizations 

Attend all mandatory in-service trainings annually 

Attend seminars and trainings to support ongoing professional development 

Participate in team meetings and comply with all Dental Health Services policies and procedures 

Minimum Requirements:  

DDS or DMD with unrestricted NYS dental license 

Minimum 3–5 years of clinical dental experience 

Supervisory or leadership experience 

CPR/BLS certification  

Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

Ability to speak, read, and write English required 

Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred 

Strong attention to detail and ability to manage both client-facing and administrative tasks 

Basic Computer Skills with the ability to learn a dental software system   

Preferred Qualifications 

Prior FQHC or public health dentistry experience 

Experience with NYS DOH surveys and HRSA site visits 

Familiarity with dental quality metrics and UDS reporting