Community Oral Health Officer at River Jordan Medical Centre

Summary: The position is responsible for providing dental treatment and hygiene to prevent dental decay by examining, treating, cleaning patients’ teeth and providing education to patients on how to care effectively for their teeth and gums, and the effects of diet on oral health.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assessing dental condition and needs of patients using patient screening and monitoring procedures.
• Analysing x-rays and evaluates dental needs as necessary including medical history review and dental charting.
• Take, develope and mount radiographs as well as trace radiographs required for corrective treatment
• Undertake 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.
• Provide patient education on dental care and write prescriptions for patients
• Documenting patient dental history and/or chief complaints and/or observations
• Manage the dental department to achieve local and international standards.
• Recommend and order dental materials, equipment and instruments ensuring they are cost effective and maintain proper bookkeeping of the same.
• Keeping up-to-date with new developments within the profession maintaining patient dental records.
• 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.
• Maintaining stock control procedures for the dental services to ensure accountability
• Prepare and submit reports on dental services and activities on a daily basis

Education, Experience & Skills

1. 2 years’ experience in a similar role in a busy Hospital.
2. Diploma in Community Oral Health with valid practicing license
3. Excellent communication skills – English and Kiswahili