Dentist

Morris Heights Health Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Morris Heights Health Center (MHHC) seeks a compassionate Dentist to join our School-Based Health Program and expand access to oral healthcare for children and adolescents.

The successful candidate will perform exams, preventive and restorative care, coordinate referrals, and educate students and families within school-based settings. NY license required; DDS/DMD from an accredited school; FQHC experience preferred.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school.
• Current and unrestricted New York State dental license.
• Experience working with children and adolescents preferred.
• Community health, FQHC, pediatric, or school-based dental experience preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and patient-engagement skills.
• Commitment to culturally responsive, patient-centered care and reducing oral-health disparities.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive dental examinations, assessments, and treatment planning.
• Deliver preventive and restorative dental services, including cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, fillings, and other appropriate procedures.
• Diagnose and manage common oral health conditions affecting children and adolescents.
• Provide education to students and families regarding oral hygiene, nutrition, and preventive dental care.
• Identify patients requiring specialty services and coordinate appropriate referrals and follow-up.
• Respond to urgent and emergent dental needs within the school-based setting.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with dental, medical, nursing, behavioral health, school, and operational teams.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, infection prevention, and regulatory readiness initiatives.
• Support school-based oral health education, outreach, and community engagement activities.

Skills

Communication

Patient engagement

Cultural competence

Clinical judgment

Education

DDS/DMD

Job description

Morris Heights Health Center (MHHC) is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Dentist to join our School-Based Health Program and help expand access to high-quality oral healthcare for children and adolescents.

About Morris Heights Health Center

For decades, Morris Heights Health Center has served communities throughout the Bronx and beyond as a trusted Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). MHHC provides comprehensive, culturally responsive healthcare across a growing network of community health centers and school-based health sites, offering primary care, dental care, behavioral health, specialty services, women’s health, pediatrics, and other essential services. Our mission is centered on improving access to high-quality care, reducing health disparities, and meeting patients where they are including directly within our local schools.

About the Opportunity

This role is ideal for a dentist who enjoys working with young patients, values preventive care, and wants to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. As a School-Based Health Dentist, you will:

• Provide comprehensive dental examinations, assessments, and treatment planning
• Deliver preventive and restorative dental services, including cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, fillings, and other appropriate procedures
• Diagnose and manage common oral health conditions affecting children and adolescents
• Provide education to students and families regarding oral hygiene, nutrition, and preventive dental care
• Identify patients requiring specialty services and coordinate appropriate referrals and follow-up
• Respond to urgent and emergent dental needs within the school-based setting
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation
• Collaborate with dental, medical, nursing, behavioral health, school, and operational teams
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, infection prevention, and regulatory readiness initiatives
• Support school-based oral health education, outreach, and community engagement activities

What We’re Looking For

• DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
• Current and unrestricted New York State dental license
• Ability to meet MHHC credentialing and privileging requirements
• Experience working with children and adolescents preferred
• Community health, FQHC, pediatric, or school-based dental experience preferred
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and patient-engagement skills
• Commitment to culturally responsive, patient-centered care and reducing oral-health disparities

At MHHC, we recognize that taking care of our workforce is essential to taking care of our communities. Eligible employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and recognized holidays
• Retirement savings opportunities
• Employer-sponsored life and disability benefits
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Support for maintaining required professional licensure and credentials, where applicable
• Employee wellness and support resources
• Opportunities for professional growth within a large, multidisciplinary community health organization
• The opportunity to work within a mission-driven Federally Qualified Health Center committed to improving access and health equity

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable MHHC benefit plans and policies.

Why Join MHHC?

At MHHC, we believe healthcare should be accessible where people live, work, learn, and grow. Through our School-Based Health Program, we bring essential healthcare services directly into schools, helping students receive timely care while reducing barriers for families.

This is an opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with meaningful community impact while becoming part of a multidisciplinary organization committed to improving health outcomes across the populations we serve.