Community Dentist: Public Health and School Program Lead

San Felipe Pueblo; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

San Felipe Pueblo Health Clinic is seeking a licensed dentist to provide urgent and comprehensive dental care for residents of the Pueblo of San Felipe. The role includes clinical and radiographic examinations, diagnoses, and a broad range of dental treatments within the scope of practice.

You will coordinate with the Dental Health Department and tribal administration, advise on oral health policy, and lead community education efforts in schools and community settings, ensuring quality and

Qualifications

• Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from an ADA-accredited program.
• Familiarity with public health principles, health education, and disease prevention.
• Experience and ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Dental Health Department activities with Tribal Administration and funding requirements.
• Advise clinic staff and tribal leadership on oral health matters and prevention of dental diseases.
• Refer patients to authorized contract facilities when procedures exceed scope of practice.
• Educate community on oral health and participate in school-based dental programs.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance for the San Felipe Dental Clinic.
• Assist in data collection and interpretation of oral health statistics for the Pueblo.
• Ensure policies and procedures are followed and maintain contracts with related services.
• Develop new dental health programs and update policies as needed.
• Perform QA and PI audits for the San Felipe Dental Program; supervise Head Start initiative.

Skills

Dentrix

Microsoft Office

Public Health

Education

D.M.D./DDS

Tools

RPMS QMAN

Job description

San Felipe Pueblo Health Clinic is seeking a licensed dentist to provide urgent and comprehensive dental care for residents of the Pueblo of San Felipe. The role includes clinical and radiographic examinations, diagnoses, and a broad range of dental treatments within the scope of practice.

You will coordinate with the Dental Health Department and tribal administration, advise on oral health policy, and lead community education efforts in schools and community settings, ensuring quality and