Dental Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Lead a Dental Team That Changes Lives

Sadler Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving Cumberland and Perry counties. We're hiring a full-time Dental Supervisor to lead daily operations across our dental clinics in Carlisle, Mechanicsburg, and Loysville, Pennsylvania.

This role fits people who have run a busy office as a dental office manager, dental practice manager, or lead dental assistant and want that work to serve a community health mission.

We care for every patient who walks through our doors, regardless of insurance or ability to pay. For many of the children and adults we see, Sadler is their only access to dental care.

• Mission-driven work in a community health center dental program
• Hands-on leadership with real influence on how the department runs
• Variety across multiple sites, with support from a Dental Director and leadership team
• [Benefits: medical, dental, vision, PTO, retirement match, etc.]

• Oversee daily dental operations at all Sadler Health Center dental locations
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate Dental Assistants and Dental Assistant Trainees, including daily direction and attendance management
• Manage dental schedules, staffing, room utilization, and patient flow, and act quickly on barriers to access, productivity, or patient experience
• Partner with the Dental Director, Front Office Manager, and Dental Coordinator on coverage and provider productivity
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, staff development, and performance management using measurable metrics
• Keep the department compliant with:
  • OSHA bloodborne pathogens and hazard communication standards
  • Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry requirements
  • Pennsylvania DEP radiation protection rules
• Manage clinical supply ordering and inventory, and keep dental equipment maintained and serviced to manufacturer and regulatory standards
• Coordinate staff training, competencies, and credentialing
• Help resolve patient concerns with timely documentation and follow-up
• Support dental outreach and community education events
• Step in chairside when the clinic needs you

• One of the following:
  • Completion of a dental assisting program
  • Completion of an EFDA (Expanded Function Dental Assistant) program
  • An associate or bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, dental hygiene, business administration, or a related field
• At least 3 years of dental practice administration or operations experience, including staff supervision, hiring, scheduling, performance management, and regulatory compliance
• Current DANB Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) certification
• Working knowledge of dental terminology, CDT coding, dental billing, and dental insurance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Reliable transportation and the ability to travel between Sadler locations on a rotating basis
• Ability to obtain and maintain Pennsylvania clearances: PA Child Abuse History, PA State Police criminal record check, and FBI fingerprinting

• Experience in an FQHC, community health center, or public health dental setting
• One or more of the following:
  • Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) certification
  • DANB NELDA certification
  • An active Pennsylvania EFDA permit
  • A Pennsylvania dental hygiene license
• Experience with electronic dental records and dental practice management software
• Strength in coaching and team building

Pay: $29–$32 per hour 

Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday 

Sadler Health Center | Carlisle, Mechanicsburg & Loysville, PA