Dental Director

The-Providence-Community-Health-Centers,-Inc.; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Community Health Centers seeks a Dental Director in Providence, RI to lead clinical care across pediatric, perinatal, and adult services. You will set standards, ensure safe, ethical, evidence-based care, and supervise dental staff in a growing FQHC.

You will balance direct patient care with strategic planning, partnerships, and regulatory compliance, reporting to the Chief Medical Officer. Experience in pediatric dentistry and Epic/MiPacs is valued.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from an accredited school of dentistry.
• Licensed to practice dentistry in Rhode Island.
• Minimum five years as a practicing clinician.
• Minimum three years in senior/director level management in a clinic.
• Experience with pediatric dentistry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight for the dental program with safe, patient-centered care.
• Serve as primary clinical authority for dental standards, QA and infection prevention.
• Maintain an active patient care schedule while guiding workforce development and compliance.
• Collaborate with Operations Director of Dental & Specialty Services and report to the Chief Medical Officer.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff supervision

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Pediatric dentistry

Strategic planning

Education

DDS or DMD

Rhode Island license

Tools

Epic

MiPacs

Job description

Full Time 30-40 hours Provider-Dentist Providence, RI, US

Smile! Hiring Dental Director in Rhode Island

DENTAL DIRECTOR FOR LARGEST FQHC IN RHODE ISLAND

Join the leadership of a growing dental clinic in the heart of Providence with a dedicated team of 50 professionals including dentists, registered dental hygienists and dental assistants. Providence Community Health Centers is committed to serving a diverse and multicultural patient base from underserved communities across Providence, RI.

Position Summary:

• The Dental Director provides clinical leadership and oversight for the organization’s dental program, ensuring safe, ethical, evidence-based, and patient-centered oral healthcare across pediatric, perinatal, adult, and integrated care services.
• This role serves as the primary clinical authority for dental standards, quality assurance, provider supervision, clinical protocols, peer review, infection prevention, and interdisciplinary dental-medical collaboration.
• The Dental Director maintains an active patient care schedule while guiding workforce development, academic partnerships, regulatory compliance, strategic planning, community oral health initiatives, and providing direct patient care consistent with organizational expectations and clinical privileges.
• The Dental Director works collaboratively with Operations Director of Dental & Specialty Services, and reports to the Chief Medical Officer.

Essential skills and Qualifications:

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), from an accredited school of dentistry
• Licensed to practice dentistry in the state of Rhode Island.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a practicing clinician.
• Minimum of three (3) years as senior or director-level management in clinic setting
• Experience in pediatric dentistry preferred.
• Experience in a primary family care setting, familiarity with FQHC operations
• Experience with healthcare information systems, electronic health records, and practice management systems such as Epic and MiPacs.
• Maintains ongoing professional education and certification as mandated by specialty board or state regulation.