Section 641.50.3. Dental director responsibilities.

The state public health dental director shall provide overall leadership of the state oral health program and shall be responsible for the following duties:

        1.            Plan and direct all work activities of the statewide public health dental program.

        2.            Develop comprehensive initiatives for oral health prevention and improved access to dental care.

        3.            Evaluate the effectiveness of the statewide public health dental program and of program personnel.

        4.            Manage the oral health bureau, including direction, supervision, and fiscal management of bureau staff.

        5.            Represent the department to external stakeholders, including public and private organizations, providers, and the general public.

        6.            Other related work as required.