Community Oral Health Officer - Umoja at Africare

Core Responsibilities

• Asses dental conditions and need of patients using defined dental patient screening and monitoring procedures
• Analyse x-rays and evaluate dental needs as necessary including medical history review and dental charting
• Conduct, develop 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 oral health procedures
• Conduct full mouth scaling, polish and offer prophylaxis to remove plaque and stains to ensure that sterile conditions are maintained
• Fill-in cavities, rebuild broken teeth, replace missing teeth, and remove unnecessary or severely damaged teeth
• Treat and assist patients to prevent gum disease through the dental services
• Reduce simple fractures of the jaws 
• Provide patient education on dental care
• Develop patients’ teeth impressions for study casts/models
• Document patient dental history and/or chief complaints and/or observations; including laboratory procedures and ensure follow up on results
• Perform dental processes to achieve local and international standards
• Manage and maintain dental department inventory; consumables, equipment and instruments. Maintain stock control procedures for the dental services to ensure accountability.
• Be up-to-date with new dental sphere developments within the profession
• Enforce adherence to the established company’s policies and procedures in order to maintain quality assurance in delivery of oral health services

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma in Community Oral Health.
• Registered by the oral health association of Kenya(OHAK)
• Valid annual practice license

Experience

• 2 years’ experience in a similar role in a busy Hospital.

Technical skills/Leadership competencies

• BLS Certification
• Proficiency in computer application packages
• Wide knowledge of the health industry
• Proven leadership, communication, interpersonal and decision-making skills