Dental Officer at St Francis Community Hospital

Responsibilities

• Managing patients with dental conditions by diagnosing, investigating, treating and documenting;
• Admitting patients and undertaking minor oral and maxillofacial surgery; prosthetics, orthodontics, peadodonticts, restorative, periontodology and conservative dentistry;
• Carrying out dental examinations, age assessment and writing dental reports;
• Organizing and Participating in community sensitization and outreach programs on dental health care;
• Meeting with patients to discuss and treat dental concerns, performing regular cleanings and other preventative procedures, and establish a plan for better dental hygiene.
• Performing dental procedures, such as extractions, root canals, and filling cavities.
• Prescribing medications as needed and providing the appropriate follow up curative treatment.
• Giving clients sedatives or anesthesia prior to administering treatments.
• Ordering diagnostic measures, such as x-rays, models, etc.
• Keeping records relating to the oral health of patients and the treatments given to them.
• Advise and instruct patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes, and treatment of dental problems, and oral health care services.
• Ensure the delivery of all dental treatment and care is consistent with all regulatory, accreditation and professional standards, including Unit policies/Procedures and quality initiatives.
• Demonstrate a high degree of knowledge and competency in the practice of dentistry and associated charting requirements.
• Ensure accuracy, efficiency and appropriate confidentiality with patient charting and related recordkeeping.
• Supervise the work of Dental Technicians, COHO and Dental Assistants.
• Prepare regular reports and present to management including plans to improve service delivery and revenue streams.
• Work collaboratively with other departments at St.Francis Community Hospital for the benefit of the clients.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending/Facilitating CMEs and establishing personal networks.
• Writing discharge summaries and follow-up of patients after surgeries;
• Ensuring all the procedures or services rendered to the patients are charged appropriatetly and on time.

Key Competencies and skills,

• Influencing, persuasion and negotiation.
• Effective communication skills.
• Policy and strategic implementation.
• Delivery on quality results.
• Risk Management.
• Technical competence.
• Decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Empowering/ delegating
• High standards of professional ethics.
• Managerial, administrative and supervisory skills.
• Coping with pressure and setbacks.
• Coaching/mentoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (DS) degree or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• A minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience in a busy hospital.
• MUST have completed one (1) year internship program.
• Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board. Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Proficiency in computer applications.