Community Oral Health Officer at Bliss Healthcare

Reports To: Centre Manager (administratively) and Medical Superintendent (functionally)

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Examining patients’ teeth and mouth.
• Assessing dental condition and needs of patients using patient screening and monitoring procedures.
• Analyzing x-rays and evaluate dental needs as necessary including medical history review and dental charting.
• Taking, developing  and mounting radiographs as well as trace radiographs required for corrective treatment
• Undertaking general treatment and care for teeth and tissue problems using specified equipment and tools and    established dental hygienist procedures.
• Cleaning teeth using brushes, and polishers to remove plaque and stains ensuring that sterile conditions are maintained
• Filling-in cavities, rebuild broken teeth, replace missing teeth, and remove unnecessary or severely damaged teeth.
• Treat and help to prevent gum disease.
• Providing instructions on dental care and write prescriptions for patients
• Making impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts
• Documenting patient complete dental history and/or chief complaints and/or observations
• Documenting lab procedures and ensure follow up on results.
• Supervising staff and clinic processes
• Recommending and ensuring cost effective buying of equipment and supplies and maintain proper bookkeeping of the same.
• Keeping up-to-date with new developments within the profession maintaining patient dental records.
• Ensuring that established procedures are adhered to in order to maintain quality assurance in delivery of oral health services.
• Ensuring all procedures are correctly billed to capture revenue.
• Monitor adherence to the standardized hazardous and other waste disposal techniques.
• Actively participate in projects of quality healthcare such as CME’s, health talks, rational prescription audits, mortality audits, medical camps.
• Maintaining stock control procedures for the dental services to ensure accountability
• Prepare and submit reports on community oral health services and activities in a timely manner.
• Maintain Informed consent records.

Education, Experience & Skills 

• Diploma in Community Oral Health
• 2 years’ experience in a similar role in a busy Hospital.
• BLS Certification
• Excellent communication skills  - English and Kiswahili
• Wide knowledge of the health industry.
• Good Management Skills