Clinical Director, Dental Program

Clinical Director, Dental Program

Location: Austin, TX (5-county Central Texas area)

About St. David s Foundation

St. David s Foundation advances health equity in Central Texas through investment and action. The Foundation operates the nation s largest mobile charity dental program, delivering free, high-quality care to children in Title I schools across five counties.

Position Summary

The Clinical Director provides strategic and hands-on leadership for one of the largest mobile dental programs in the country. This role ensures consistent, high-quality, patient-centered care while mentoring providers, strengthening clinical operations, and advancing the Foundation s mission to improve access and outcomes for underserved children.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor dentists, hygienists, and clinical staff across multiple mobile sites

• Establish and maintain clinical standards, protocols, and quality assurance systems

• Provide direct patient care ( % of time), modeling excellence in pediatric dentistry

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, licensure, safety, and infection control standards

• Partner with operations and leadership to improve efficiency, systems, and care delivery

• Oversee clinical outcomes, program evaluation, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Serve as a clinical ambassador and advocate for oral health equity in the community

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from an accredited institution

• Active Texas dental license (or eligibility)

• Minimum 15 years of dental leadership experience, preferably in pediatric, nonprofit, public health, or mobile care settings

• Strong clinical, mentoring, and operational leadership skills

• Commitment to health equity, trauma-informed care, and community service

Preferred

• Experience in mobile dentistry or multi-site operations

• Bilingual English/Spanish

• Master s degree in Public Health, Business, or Healthcare Administration