Community Oral Health Officer Locum at Plainsview Hospital

ROLE SUMMARY

• A locum Community Oral Health Officer is required to provide basic oral health services oral examinations, dental extractions, scaling and polishing, and simple restorations, plus oral health education-expanding dental service availability during clinic sessions and demand peaks without additional permanent headcount.

REQUIREMENT

• Conduct oral examinations and diagnose common oral/dental conditions within scope of practice.
• Perform basic dental procedures-extractions, scaling and polishing, and temporary/permanent fillings.
• Provide preventive oral health services (oral prophylaxis, fluoride application).
• Deliver oral hygiene counselling and community oral health education.
• Ensure sterilization and infection prevention & control compliance in the dental unit.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Refer complex cases to the Dentist appropriately.
• Support dental screening camps and preventive dental programmes.
• Education Level: Diploma in Community Oral Health.
• Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year post-qualification experience in a clinical dental setting.
• Relevant Previous Roles: Community Oral Health Officer in a hospital or clinic dental unit.
• Any Other: Available for shift-based/clinic-session duty.
• Required certifications, licenses or Registrations: Registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC - Oral Health), valid annual practising licence.