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Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Applications are now being accepted for Cohort 14 of the NNOHA Oral Health Leadership Institute (NOHLI). Successful applicants for NOHLI meet the following criteria:
A dentist or dental hygienist in a leadership position for no less than one (1) year and no more than five (5) years at a Health Center/safety-net clinic oral health program. The applicant should be part of the organization’s leadership team, have administrative authority as a high-level leader of the oral health program with the responsibility to make clinical and operational decisions, provide staff guidance, affect policy and procedure, and in a position to affect change in the organization or dental department/program as a whole (i.e. Dental Director or equivalent).
The applicant should have enough prior experience with the current or former clinical organization to understand the basic operational, clinical and cultural environment of the FQHC or broader safety net system.
The applicant should have a sufficient understanding of the organization and dental clinical department to articulate well defined and focused personal and organizational goals for their participation in the program.
The applicant should demonstrate motivation for improving leadership skills and a commitment to personal and professional growth.
The applicant should demonstrate administrative support from the executive officer of the organization for the time and cost associated with participation in NOHLI by providing a letter of support from the CEO of the Health Center program.
The applicant’s health center should be an organizational member of NNOHA.
Applications are due August 29
Call for Applications: NNOHA Oral Health Leadership Institute (NOHLI)
