Dental Officer - 2 Posts at Uasin Gishu County Government

QUALIFICATIONS,REQUIREMENTS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Requirements for Appointment:-

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (DS) degree or any other, equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board:
• Successfully completed one (1) year Internship from a recognized institution;
• Possess a current valid practicing certificate;
• Membership to a relevant professional body; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Duties and Responsibilities: -

• Diagnose common oral conditions, treat, prescribe and refer.
• Carry out minor oral and maxillofacial surgery, prosthetic, and conservative dentistry
• Facilitate admission, disease investigations of patients, report writing and assisting in theatre activities;
• Collect information on dental health information system;
• Organize discharge summaries and follow-up of patients and and acting as the first on call on;
• Identify commonly occurring medical emergencies and undertakes the first line management of the emergency, using appropriate techniques, equipment and drugs;
• Ensure compliance with hospital and national clinical policies relevant to the safe practice of dentistry.