Community Oral Health Officer (COHO) at Nairobi West Hospital Ltd

JOB PURPOSE

• Responsible for running the dental clinic, reviewing of dental cases and providing necessary therapy or make referrals.

Academic and professional qualifications

• Diploma in Community oral health/Dentistry or equivalent from a reputable institution.
• Current practicing certificate.
• At least 2 years of relevant clinical experience.
• Other added advantages
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Good verbal communication skills - a good listener.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Screening patients, reviewing a patient's oral health history and teaching appropriate brushing and flossing techniques. In addition, welcoming, comforting, and draping patient.
• Perform oral examination and charting, cleaning of teeth and polishing
• Review of post/pre-operative patients.
• Perform simple extractions, place fissure sealants, apply topical fluorides and temporary fillings.
• Use dental X-ray machines to take dental radiographs and develop the film for the dentist's analysis.
• Implements and adheres to infection casts.
• Provide instruction on dental care and write prescriptions for patients.
• Implements and adheres to infection prevention protocols including autoclaving instruments after use, cleaning the dental procedures' space and storage of the clean equipment's.
• Maintain a record of day-to-day activities of the dental unit and prepare regular reports as needed.
• Document lap procedures and ensure follow-up on results
• Recommend and ensure cost-effective buying of
• equipment and supplies and maintain proper bookkeeping of the same.
• Inventory management of equipment and supplies at the dental unit. This includes preparing orders as needed to avoid stock outs.
• Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.