Dental Specialist II (Paediatric) at Kenyatta National Hospital

Job Purpose

An officer at this level will be responsible to a Head of Dentistry Department in provision of specialized dental services in the Hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performing specific paediatric dental procedures; restorative, comprehensive oral health management of children and special needs persons, minor and oral surgery:
• Providing health education and promotion;
• Supervising, training and coaching of Dental Officers, Dental Interns and students;
• Being on call to review, manage patients and undertaking medico-legal duties which include filling of P.3forms;
• Undertaking dental examinations, age assessment, and writing dental reports;
• Conducting outreach community oral health services;
• Ensuring annual work plans are adhered to;
• Educating and creating awareness on prevention of dental diseases and dental health;
• Maintaining of a dental health information system; and
• Coordinating capacity building and development.

Qualification and Experience

• Masters of Dental Surgery degree in Pediatrics or equivalent qualification from institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (DS) degree or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Specialist recognition certificate as a Dental Specialist Paediatric from the Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Board. However, those that have finished Masters of Dental Surgery and are undergoing the pre-KMPDC registration attachment are encouraged to apply.
• Registration certificate by the Medical Practitioners and DentistsBoard.
• Valid practicing license by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Retention in the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board register;
• Professional Indemnity Cover.