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Mississippi Dental Director Job Announcement

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), Office of Oral Health, is pleased to announce an opening for a Dental Director. This critical leadership position will begin as a part-time contractual role, with the opportunity to transition into full-time employment with the State of Mississippi.  Applicants must be a practicing dentist and hold an active Mississippi dental license or seek Mississippi licensure. The Dental Director will provide oral health consultation statewide and be responsible for programmatic oversight, administration, policy development, strategic planning, and implementation of oral health and prevention-based initiatives. Additional responsibilities include serving as a liaison between MSDH and the dental community; identifying national and statewide oral health trends; contributing to the development and implementation of oral health policies; and working to improve access to care and benefits for populations experiencing the greatest health disparities. For additional information or to express interest, please contact:

Carla Bassett, RDH, FADHA
Mississippi State Department of Health

Office of Oral Health
📧 Carla.Bassett@msdh.ms.gov
📞 601-498-1972