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Apple Tree Dental

Delivers preventive and restorative dental care

Center Director

Full-Time
$72.8k - $93.6k/yr
Mid
Associate's
Fairmont, MN, USA
In PersonTravel may be required.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryDental

About the job

Requirements
  • Three or more years of clinical or dental leadership experience.
  • Two or more years of supervisory experience.
  • A solid understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements in a healthcare environment.
  • Must fulfill all education, experience, and licensure requirements listed under the applicable clinical job description, if applicable.
  • Successful completion of general and Department of Human Services background checks.
  • Ability to strategically and creatively solve problems through individual or programmatic action.
  • Ability to mentor staff, identify development goals, and lead by example to achieve organizational goals.
  • Ability to encourage, facilitate, and nurture interdepartmental teamwork.
  • Knowledge of the public health, social, and economic factors that affect patients' overall health and oral health.
  • Ability to use or learn computer systems, including Open Dental software and Microsoft Office.
  • Willingness to travel if necessary.
  • Ability to maintain current licensure and certifications, if applicable.
  • Ability to work under stressful conditions and tolerate irregular hours when required.
  • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
  • Ability to perform frequent, repetitive office movements requiring mobility, manual dexterity, and hand-eye coordination.
  • Ability to distinguish letters and symbols.
  • Ability to use telephones, computers, keyboards, copiers, calculators, and adding machines.
Responsibilities
  • Provide program leadership and sustainability by fostering strong working relationships and productivity within clinical and support teams.
  • Manage facility relations with community collaborative sites and partners.
  • Provide clinical dental services as described in the applicable clinical job description, if applicable.
  • Direct clinical dental services, the clinical practice of dentists and hygienists, and the delivery of dental services in health department clinics, correctional facilities, and community field-based programs.
  • Consult with primary care leadership and healthcare representatives to integrate oral health with whole-body health.
  • Perform human resources functions including recruitment, orientation, employee engagement, employee relations, retention, policy interpretation, time-off approvals, employee issue resolution, recognition, and turnover monitoring.
  • Conduct performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and terminations as necessary.
  • Collaborate with the Office Manager, Regional Director, and others on scheduling conflicts, patient experiences, coaching and development, growth, statistical and financial reports, and regulatory compliance.
  • Assess program financials against budget, approve equipment purchases with the Regional Director, and monitor the Veterans Home budget when applicable.
  • Build and maintain positive relations with prospective and current community collaborative sites.
  • Respond to initial facility contacts, facilitate service agreements, provide liaison training, and maintain patient and customer contact.
  • Plan, implement, and integrate local programs and objectives related to special projects, grants, presentations, and events.
  • Work with leadership teams across operations, development and innovation, communications and marketing, human resources, and information systems and information technology.
  • Develop, maintain, and update program policies, procedures, and forms with the Regional Director and Office Manager.
  • Review health plan and network participation requests to determine organizational participation.
  • Attend, coordinate, and lead meetings and committee assignments.
  • Develop, administer, assist with, and monitor budgets.
  • Prepare justifications for budget recommendations and adjustments.
  • Participate in forecasting additional funds for staffing and resources.
  • Identify, obtain, and manage funding from grants and community partners.
  • Participate in the interpretation, negotiation, management, and enforcement of contracts.
  • Coordinate budget finalization to ensure timely submission of the department budget.
  • Listen to and respond appropriately to patient and customer needs and improve customer satisfaction.
  • Comply with personnel and departmental policies and participate in quality improvement activities.
  • Attend required educational courses and departmental meetings and obtain missed information when unable to attend.
  • Follow safety practices, identify and resolve safety issues, and help and teach others.
  • Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of Open Dental software.
  • Associate degree or higher.
  • Management experience.

About the company

Apple Tree Dental delivers education, prevention, and restorative dental services to vulnerable populations through nine Minnesota Centers for Dental Health, a Community Outreach Center, and an On-Site Care Program. Their clinicians and multilingual staff provide preventive care and treatment to more than 37,000 patients each year. They differentiate themselves by focusing on underserved communities, extensive community outreach, and on-site care that integrates dental care with overall health. Their goal is to remove barriers to oral health and make dental care a part of overall health for everyone.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Little Falls, Minnesota

Founded

1985

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What believers are saying

  • Apple Tree Dental expanded mobile outreach in 2026 across several Minnesota regions.
  • Senator Tina Smith backed Hawley remodeling on September 3, 2026, signaling political support.
  • CareQuest launched #SupportVeteranSmiles in June 2026, with Apple Tree as a partner.

What critics are saying

  • A $3.7 million Hawley project ties 2026 growth to federal money through 2027.
  • Minnesota Department of Health and foundation grants fund service innovation, creating donor dependence.
  • If reimbursement or grants tighten, the mobile model breaks; staffing and travel costs stay fixed.

What makes Apple Tree Dental unique

  • Apple Tree Dental runs mobile outreach across Twin Cities, west central, south central, southeast Minnesota.
  • Its Dungarvin Minnesota pre-pilot brings on-site dental care into disability housing since November 2025.
  • The Hawley, New Brighton, and Coon Rapids footprint serves special-needs and rural patients.

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Apple Tree Dental
Jul 21st, 2026
#SupportVeteranSmiles campaign advocates for dental coverage.

#SupportVeteranSmiles campaign advocates for dental coverage. July 21, 2026 At the end of June 2026, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health launched a national campaign highlighting the urgent need to improve dental care access for millions of veterans nationwide. Apple Tree Dental is proud to partner with CareQuest Institute on this campaign, which centers on videos featuring the faces, voices, and experiences of real veterans, alongside a new report that shows significant disparities in access to care and oral health outcomes among veterans. Learn more about the Support Veteran Smiles campaign at supportveteransmiles.org.

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Jun 25th, 2024
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CareQuest Innovation Partners and MATTER announced the second cohort of startups to participate in SMILE Health and make oral health more accessible.