Community Oral Health Officer/Dentist at Corporate Staffing

Key Responsibilities:

• Assessing dental condition and needs of patients using patient screening and monitoring procedures.
• Analysing 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
• Prepare and submit reports on dental services and activities on a daily basis.
• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Perform oral examination and charting, cleaning of teeth and polishing.
• Perform simple extractions, place fissure sealants, and apply topical fluorides and temporary fillings.
• Undertaking general treatment and care for teeth and tissue problems using specified equipment and tools and established dental hygienist procedures.
• Full mouth scaling, polishing and prophylaxis 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.
• Reducing simple fractures of the jaws.
• Providing patient education on dental care and write prescriptions for patients
• Taking and making impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts/models.
• Documenting lab procedures and ensure follow up on results.
• Supervising staff and clinic processes concerning dental department
• Manage the dental department to achieve local and international standards.
• Recommending and ordering dental materials, equipment and instruments ensuring they are cost effective and maintain proper bookkeeping of the same.
• 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.
• Review pre-operative settings and make sure that the dentist has what is required to carry out dental procedures; i.e. provide necessary help to the dentist, including mixing materials, trimming, and polishing dental casts.
• Implements and adheres to infection prevention protocols including autoclaving instruments after use, cleaning the dental procedures’ space and storage of the clean.
• Maintain a record of day-to-day activities of the dental unit and prepare regular reports as needed.
• Inventory management of equipment and supplies at the dental unit. This includes preparing orders as needed to avoid stock outs.

Education, Experience & Skills

• Must possess a Bachelor in Dental Surgery (BDS) degree from a recognized university in Kenya or a Diploma in Community Oral Health with valid practicing license
• Must be registered and have a valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council or Registered as a Community Oral Health Officer with the regulatory body.
• At least Two (2) years post internship experience in a busy Dental clinic/hospital.
• Excellent communication skills
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills and willingness to provide leadership.
• Self-driven personality, honesty and integrity
• Excellent communication skills
• BLS Certification will be an added advantage