Dental Specialist,(Prosthodontics and Paediatric Dentist at Kenyatta National Hospital

JOB GROUP KNH 6 (2 POSTS)

An officer at this level will be responsible to a HOD/Chief Dental Specialist in provision of Specialized dental services in the Hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performing specific dental procedures; restorative, prosthodontics, peadodonticts, orthodontics, minor oral-facial surgeries, and periodontology;
2. Providing health education and promotion;
3. Supervising, training and coaching of Dental Officers, Dental Interns and students;
4. Being on call to review, manage patients and undertaking medico-legal duties which include filling of P.3forms;
5. Undertaking dental examinations, age assessment, and writing dental reports;
6. Conducting outreach community oral health services;
7. Ensuring annual work plans are adhered to;
8. Educating and creating awareness on prevention of dental diseases and dental health;
9. Maintaining of a dental health information system; and
10. Coordinating capacity building and development.

Qualification and Experience

• Masters of Dental Surgery in Prosthetics and Masters of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (DS) degree or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Specialist recognition certificate from the Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Council.
• Certificate of Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Retention in the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council register;
• Professional Indemnity Cover.
• Compliance with the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.