What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Director position at Vocational Instruction Project?
Description
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
Requirements
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