Dental Services Associate Director — Clinical Leader

American Association of Public Health Dentistry; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life, and long

Disability insurance

403b Savings Plan

Paid time off + holidays

CE stipend

Job summary

Harbor Health seeks an Associate Director of Dental Services to join our Dental Leadership Team in MA. The role combines clinical practice with administrative leadership across multiple dental locations, including Dorchester and Plymouth, and may require travel between sites.

The position emphasizes clinical oversight, supervision of staff, budget management, and active participation in quality improvement and policy development, while also practicing dentistry part of the time.

Qualifications

• DMD or DDS degree from an accredited college/university and fully licensed.
• Master of Public Health preferred.
• Current Massachusetts Dental License, DEA, MCSR, and BLS for Healthcare Providers.
• 3+ years as a dentist with at least 1 year in supervision/management.
• Residency may substitute for 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, comprehensive dental care to patients.
• Supervise Licensed Dentists, Hygienists, and other staff as assigned.
• Act as Dental Director in their absence where applicable.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and policy development.
• Assist with department budget management and resource planning.
• Support timely resolution of patient concerns.

Skills

Patient care

Leadership

Budget management

Quality improvement

Policy development

Education

DMD/DDS degree

Master of Public Health preferred

Tools

EPIC/OCHIN

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Harbor Health seeks an Associate Director of Dental Services to join our Dental Leadership Team in MA. The role combines clinical practice with administrative leadership across multiple dental locations, including Dorchester and Plymouth, and may require travel between sites.

The position emphasizes clinical oversight, supervision of staff, budget management, and active participation in quality improvement and policy development, while also practicing dentistry part of the time.