Dental Manager – Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Dental Manager Job | FQHC / Community Health Dental Clinic | Downtown Los Angeles / Skid Row

📍 Downtown Los Angeles (Skid Row), CA
💰 $70,357–$75,767 annually
🗓️ Monday–Saturday | Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week | Schedule May Vary | Clinic open 7:45am to 7pm 
💼 Full-Time | Direct Hire | Benefits

Talent Strategies is recruiting an experienced Dental Manager in Downtown Los Angeles, CA for a full-time leadership opportunity with a community-based dental program serving patients in the Skid Row and greater Los Angeles community.

This Dental Manager opportunity is ideal for an established Dental Office Manager, Dental Practice Manager, or Dental Clinic Manager who understands both clinical and front-office dental operations and has successfully led teams in a busy, patient-focused environment.

Experience working within an FQHC, Community Health Center, nonprofit dental clinic, Denti-Cal environment, or other high-volume dental practice is highly valued.

Dental Manager Requirements

To be considered, candidates should have:

• 3+ years of dental supervisory, management, or leadership experience
• 4+ years of dental office experience in front office, back office, or a combination of both
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Strong knowledge of dental clinic operations, patient flow, scheduling, and productivity
• Experience supervising and developing dental staff
• Experience with staff scheduling, coverage, training, coaching, and operational oversight
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills
• Experience serving diverse and underserved patient populations
• Ability to travel between Los Angeles-area clinic locations as needed

Highly Preferred:

• FQHC or Community Health Center dental experience
• Dental Assistant (DA) or Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) background
• Denti-Cal experience
• NextGen/EDR experience

About the Downtown Los Angeles Dental Manager Position

The Dental Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of a busy community dental clinic in Downtown Los Angeles and provides leadership to Dental Assistants, Dental Front Office staff, and other members of the dental team.

Working closely with dental leadership and providers, the Dental Manager helps maintain efficient patient flow, appropriate staffing, strong productivity, regulatory compliance, excellent patient experiences, and consistent delivery of high-quality dental services.

This is a hands-on dental leadership position for someone who understands both the people and operational sides of managing a high-volume community dental clinic and is comfortable working with diverse and underserved patient populations.

Dental Manager Responsibilities

• Manage daily dental clinic operations and workflow
• Supervise and support Dental Assistants and Dental Front Office teams
• Monitor provider schedules, patient flow, productivity, and operational performance
• Coordinate staffing schedules, coverage, and time-off needs
• Recruit, onboard, train, coach, and develop dental team members
• Monitor scheduling, referrals, appointment confirmations, recalls, and patient follow-up
• Support staff accountability and performance management
• Assist with patient concerns and grievance resolution
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, infection control, safety, and clinic protocols
• Monitor operational reports, open encounters, productivity metrics, and workflow
• Support dental quality-improvement initiatives and operational audits
• Coordinate supplies, facility requests, and other clinic operational needs
• Partner with dental leadership to improve clinic performance and patient outcomes
• Help foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented dental clinic culture
• Participate in community outreach activities as needed

Who Will Thrive in This Dental Manager Role?

We’re looking for an established dental leader, rather than someone seeking their first management opportunity.

You may be a strong fit if you have successfully managed dental teams and understand how the front office, back office, providers, schedules, patient flow, productivity, and patient experience all work together.

Candidates coming from FQHC dental programs, Community Health Centers, nonprofit dental clinics, Denti-Cal practices, or other high-volume dental environments are especially encouraged to apply.

A background as a Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) is highly desirable because this Dental Manager will be leading clinical support teams and should understand dental operations from the ground up.

Experience working with underserved communities is particularly valuable for this Downtown Los Angeles dental leadership opportunity.

Schedule

Full-Time | 40 hours per week

This Downtown Los Angeles dental program operates Monday through Saturday, with schedules that may vary based on clinic and operational needs.

Candidates should have the flexibility to support the dental program within its operating schedule and provide coverage as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $70,357–$75,767 annually

Compensation is determined based on experience, certifications, interview outcome, and the final decision between the client and candidate.

Benefits include:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance

Why Consider This Downtown Los Angeles Dental Manager Opportunity?

This Dental Manager position offers the opportunity to take an active leadership role within a mission-driven community dental program serving Downtown Los Angeles and the Skid Row community.

You’ll have the opportunity to develop dental teams, strengthen clinic operations, improve patient experiences, and contribute to accessible oral healthcare for diverse and underserved populations.

For an experienced Dental Manager who values hands-on leadership and community-based healthcare, this position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful operational impact while leading a busy Los Angeles dental team.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Talent Strategies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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