Dental Officers - 2 Posts at County Government of Kirinyaga

Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Diagnosing and treating common dental conditions including dental caries, periodontal diseases, malocclusion and other oral-facial conditions;
• Undertaking dental examinations, ordering and interpreting radiological and laboratory investigations;
• Performing minor oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures including tooth extraction, disimpaction and incision and drainage;
• Undertaking general and specialized dental procedures including restorative, prosthetics, orthodontics, periodontics and pediatric dentistry;
• Providing preventive oral health services including scaling, polishing, fluoride application and oral health education to patients;
• Providing emergency dental services and referral of complex cases to specialist;
• Ensuring proper handling, sterilization, maintenance and custody of dental equipment, instruments and materials in compliance with Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) guidelines;
• Maintaining accurate, confidential and up-to-date patient records, dental reports and treatment plans;
• Participating in dental outreach programs, school oral health programs and community oral health awareness campaigns;
• Supervising, mentoring and training Dental Technologists, Oral Health Officers, interns and students on attachment;
• Participating in Continuous Professional Development (CPD), research and implementation of quality assurance in dental services;
• Any other duty as may be assigned by competent authority.

Job Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (MPDC);
• Successfully completed one (1) year internship in a recognized institution;
• Be registered by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC);
• Have a valid Practicing License from KMPDC;
• Have a Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.