Chief Dental Officer

POSITION SUMMARY

A full time, exempt position responsible for administering, maintaining and expanding a program of primary and preventive dental care in a community health center setting. The Chief Dental Officer supervises the dental staff of Four Rivers Community Health Center and represents the dental staff to the Executive Director. The Chief Dental Officer provides dental advice and counsel to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors.

Dentist, Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistants, Expanded Duties Dental Assistant and in conjunction with the Clinic Office Manager coordinates the work of the Dental Scheduler/Assistant, Dental Technician/Driver and other assigned personnel.

Reports to the Chief Executive Officer.

Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental/oral treatment, or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.

Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patient's dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided. In addition the Dental Director shall complete referrals, data collections instruments and other records or paper works as shall be required from time to time by the organization.

Educates individuals in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention.

Design and implement all dental systems and programs in accordance with community health standards and the policies of the Board of Directors of Four Rivers Community Health Center, Inc.

Participates in short and long term program planning for the Dental Department and the Health Center, including development of goals and objectives.

Oversees peer reviews, chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development, and other continuing education and quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Acts as consultant/collaborator to clinical team on area of specialty. Complies with patient confidentiality requirements. Promotes patient advocacy.

• Essential to have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Essential to have ability to understand verbal information/instruction, to exchange verbal information with others and ability to present information/instruction verbally.
• Essential to have ability to read and understand written material and ability to compose information/instruction in written form.
• Essential to have ability to memorize.
• Essential to have ability to reason mathematically and to have problem solving and analytical skills.

• Ensure the functions and activities of this department and embrace the philosophy, mission, and values of the Board of Directors of Four Rivers Community Health Center, Inc.
• Adhere to the guidelines and procedures of Four Rivers Community Health Center, Inc.
• Perform, supervise and monitor dental services in a manner which ensures delivery of high quality dental care.
• Assures the dental program meets appropriate patient outcome objectives, such as those promulgated by professional standards, accreditation bodies, and evidenced-based practice as well as by the state and federal governments (i.e., PHS, CDC).
• Prepare, monitor and control the dental budget.
• Participate in grant writing and reporting as necessary.
• Participate in local, regional and national organizations and activities as applicable to the Center's oral health programs.
• Develop and maintain infection control policies and procedures for the dental department.
• Provide dental health services appropriate to the age-specific needs of all patients in accordance with the principles of growth and development for infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric life cycles.
• Maintain CPR certification.
• Participate in recruitment and retention…