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Dental Director


Job Location:

Cincinnati, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 11 October 2026 (14 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Career Opportunity: Clincal Director - Dental Services
Organization: The HealthCare Connection (THCC)
Reports to: CDO
Location: Cincinnati OH
About The HealthCare Connection:
Founded in 1967 The HealthCare Connection (THCC) was Ohios first Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Our mission is to provide quality and accessible primary healthcare services through community responsive approaches that address financial geographic and other barriers to care for residents of northern Hamilton County and surrounding areas.
THCC serves over 20000 patients annually and operates two primary care clinics and six school-based health centers and growing! Our integrated model includes Primary Care Pediatrics Infectious Disease Substance Use Treatment Integrated Behavioral Health Dental Services Womens Health and Pharmacy. THCC is proudly recognized as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)the highest recognition for quality and coordinated care.
Benefits:
  • Anthem BC Health Insurance
  • Wellness Rewards Program
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Free Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
  • Comprehensive Paid Time Off (PTO) CME days and stipend
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Malpractice Insurance
About the Role

The Clinical Director Dental Services provides senior clinical and administrative leadership for The HealthCare Connections dental program under the direction of the Chief Dental Officer. This position oversees dental providers and the Dental Practice Manager while supporting clinical quality operational performance financial sustainability and strategic initiatives. The Director maintains an active clinical practice providing direct patient care approximately 60% of the time and serves as the senior dental leader in the Chief Dental Officers absence.

What Youll Do
  • Provide comprehensive high-quality dental care while maintaining an active clinical practice approximately 60% of the time.
  • Lead supervise and develop dentists dental hygienists and the Dental Practice Manager promoting accountability professional growth and clinical excellence.
  • Partner with the Chief Dental Officer to oversee clinical quality patient safety infection prevention regulatory compliance and clinical policies and procedures.
  • Oversee the overall performance of dental services including patient access provider productivity staffing operational efficiency and patient experience.
  • Collaborate with the Chief Dental Officer on departmental budgets financial performance resource allocation and operational improvement initiatives.
  • Support the strategic direction and continued growth of the dental program identifying opportunities to expand services improve access and strengthen patient care.
  • Represent dental leadership in organizational initiatives and serve as the senior dental leader in the Chief Dental Officers absence.
Qualifications
Required
  • Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
  • Current unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the state of Ohio
  • Current DEA registration
  • Six (6) years of progressive experience in dentistry
  • Four (4) years of demonstrated leadership supervisory or administrative experience
Preferred
  • Post Graduate education in business management healthcare administration public health or other related degree.
  • Experience in FQHC or other Community Health Centers
Equal Employment Opportunity/Drug-Free Workplace:
The HealthCare Connection is focused on creating a community that promotes dignity and respect for employees patients and other community members. THCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age military status or other characteristics protected by law and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
THCC will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check and a drug screen.


    Required Experience:

    Director


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    The Healthcare Connection provides quality, culturally sensitive and accessible primary healthcare services focusing on the medically underserved, underinsured and uninsured residing in northern Hamilton County and surrounding areas.

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