Assistant Dental Technologist at Kenyatta National Hospital

JOB GROUP KNH10 (2 POSTS)

Job Purpose

The Assistant Dental Technologist will work under the supervision of a Senior Dental Technologist in the provision of quality dental technology services in the Hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assessing patients’ needs;
• Verifying and maintaining information relating to patients;
• Pouring plastic and stone models of dental prosthetics.
•  Repairing and/or relining existing full and/or partial dentures.
• Arranging and clasping teeth for new wire or cast chrome partials.
• Assisting in banding wire for clasping and making soldered rests for partial dentures.
• Assisting in the construction of new dental appliances by selecting and setting up acrylic or porcelain teeth using dental wax, articulator, and various waxing instruments according to dentist’s prescription;
• Recording bite relations on dental articulators; and
• Assisting in grinding, smoothing, and polishing dental prosthetics using finishing burrs and grinding equipment.

Qualification & Experience

• Diploma in Dental Technology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Registration with the Professional/Regulatory body.
• Evidence of knowledge and proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfilled the requirement of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.