Dental Program Lead for Public Health Care

Health & Human Services; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 124,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Health & Human Services in North Carolina seeks a Dental Supervisor (NS) to oversee the Dental Department at Caswell Developmental Center and other facilities. You will provide direct clinical care, dental health education, and lead dental staff in a multidisciplinary setting.

The role requires strong supervisory and interpersonal skills, deep knowledge of modern dentistry, and the ability to train students while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of modern dentistry, including sedation and restraint techniques.
• Physical ability to lift or transfer wheelchair-bound individuals and manage resistive patients.
• Strong interpersonal skills to maintain effective working relationships with staff and professionals.
• Knowledge of intellectual and developmental disabilities and how these conditions affect dental care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical treatment, dental health education, and participate in interdisciplinary processes.
• Supervise and train dental staff while promoting workplace safety and universal precautions.
• Complete administrative duties and ensure compliance with professional standards, federal and state laws.
• Train students and maintain effective working relationships with patients and professional groups.

Skills

Dentistry knowledge

Sedation techniques

Interpersonal skills

Training staff

Disabilities knowledge

Job description

Health & Human Services in North Carolina seeks a Dental Supervisor (NS) to oversee the Dental Department at Caswell Developmental Center and other facilities. You will provide direct clinical care, dental health education, and lead dental staff in a multidisciplinary setting.

The role requires strong supervisory and interpersonal skills, deep knowledge of modern dentistry, and the ability to train students while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.