Assistant Director, Dental Services/Dental Specialist II at Nyamira County Public Service Board

Requirements:-

•  Served in the grade of Senior Dental Officer (CPSB 06) for a minimum period of three (3) years;
•  Bachelor of Dental Surgery (DS) degree or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
•  Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
•  Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
•  Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
•  Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and  demonstrated ability and competence in organizing, performing and discharging the dental function.

Duties and Responsibilities:-

•  performing specific dental procedures including restorative, prosthodontics, pea dodonticts, orthodontics, minor oral-facial surgeries, and periodontology;
•  being on call to review and manage dental health patients;
•  undertaking medico-legal duties which include filling of P.3 forms;
•  undertaking dental examinations, age assessment, and writing dental reports;
•  conducting outreach community oral health services;
•  referring complex cases;
•  educating and creating awareness on prevention of dental diseases and dental health;
•  maintaining up-to-date dental health patients’ records and bio data;
•  supervising, training and coaching dental interns and students;
•  ensuring that dental health reports are prepared and submitted promptly;
•  coordinating preparation of annual work plans and ensuring they are adhered to; and
•  Coordinating capacity building and deployment of dental personnel.