Lead Dentist

Title: Lead Dentist
Reports To: CEO
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Location: Antioch & Richmond
Pay: $150,000 - $160,000 Annual Salary

Our Mission and Vision
The Brighter Beginnings mission is to "support healthy births and successful development of children by partnering with parents and helping to build strong communities". Our mission gains its strength from our core belief that "Every family matters, and every child deserves a happy, healthy future".

Our History
Brighter Beginnings is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and has been responding to the needs of families in resource-poor neighborhoods since 1984 when our work began in response to the alarming differences in mortality and illness rates among African American babies compared to other children.

Brighter Beginnings has grown into a respected and well-connected organization with locations in Oakland, Richmond, Bay Point, and Antioch. We have a multi-cultural, bi-lingual staff of passionate and committed family service professionals; in fact, many of our staff came to this work because of the challenges they faced in their own families.

Position Summary
In addition to providing dental services to assigned patients, the Lead Dentist will provide day-to-day supervision of clinical staff and general oversight of patient care within the dental clinic.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from an accredited Dental School required.
• State Controlled Substance certificate and DEA required.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• Licensed in state to practice Dentistry without limitations required.
• Minimum of three years professional experience preferred.
• Public Health experience preferred.
• Valid California driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the rationale of appropriate patient care.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with co-workers and health team members.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Access, data entry, and use of business email.
• Complete Physical Assessment, and TB test.

• Serves as an effective day-to-day leader and role model to the dental clinic’s professional and support staff.
• Attend clinic meetings to represent the dental provider perspective and assist in problem-solving and formulation of dental policies and procedures.
• Works with the CEO, COO & CFO to meet dental goals and objectives.
• Assists with the Dental Provider QA and QI programs.
• Maintains full patient appointment schedule in the dental clinic.
• Provides a full range of general dental services within the dentist’s defined scope of training.
• Utilizes state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment techniques.
• Refers patients to specialists and relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate.
• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of dental technical and support staff as required.
• Follows and guides clinical staff on established departmental policies, protocols, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Maintains necessary credentialing, licensure, and continuing education requirements.
• Ensure that JCAHO, OSHA, and Dental Association regulations are strictly followed.
• Provides general supervision of dental assistants.
• Attends meetings, as required
• Commitment to providing dental care to patients of all ages in a medically underserved community
• Willingness to be flexible in the development of new methods of dental services delivery.
• Ability to deal with sensitive information in a highly confidential manner.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with patients, families, visitors, co-workers, health care professionals, funders, and other regulatory agencies.
• Works as part of a team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• See 15 patients per day on average with the health of a Dental Assistant within 6 months of hire.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling average-weight objects up to 15-50 pounds, assisting with patients, and standing and/or walking for most of the day
•  Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment

• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
• A team player
•   Effective verbal and written communication skills
•   Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision
• Responds constructively to pressure situations and time limits
• Accepts and offers guidance and supervision as appropriate
•  Attends and participates in staff meetings to review team progress in meeting financial and productivity goals for the dental program
• Places a high value on personal and departmental performance excellence
• Adheres to office dress code and standards of behavior
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Uses sick time appropriately

Supervisory Responsibilities
This position will supervise a dental assistant and or dental hygienist, volunteers, and interns.

Special ADA Requirements
Brighter Beginnings is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodations when necessary. 

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/clinic work environment, with typical office noise and other disruptions. 
• Limited physical effort is required. 
• Both standing and sitting are required, with most of the job time spent sitting. Approximately three-quarters of the time is spent using a computer keyboard. 
• Various types of clinic equipment/supplies are used to accomplish the job requirements and include, but are not limited to, pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephones, printers, etc.
• Required to drive to other work sites for meetings, conferences, etc.

Benefits
We are proud to offer competitive wages and benefits to our employees. Please feel free to inquire during the interview process. As a summary, we offer:

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance!
• Competitive wages and a friendly environment
• Two weeks of vacation (increase after 1 year of employment)
• 13 paid holidays
• Sick leave accrual
• Optional employee-paid dependent health coverage
• 403b retirement account with matching
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• HRSA Loan Repayment Program

Brighter Beginnings is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. At Brighter Beginnings, employment decisions are made regardless of sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information or ancestry, protected Veteran or military status, or other characteristics protected by law.

If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you must approach the employer directly.

All applicants that are offered a conditional offer of employment will need to complete a background check. For positions with client/patient contact, you must have a TB clearance and a physical assessment by a physician of your ability to complete job duties. Additional requirements are an immunization records (including MMR, Hep B, Varicella, TDAP, Covid-19). All positions require applicants to have a valid California driver’s license, be listed under car insurance as a driver, and a clean driving record (as defined by our insurance carrier).