Dental Surgeon – Kakamega at Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY 

The successful candidate will be expected to provide quality and comprehensive Oral Health Care and Dental Services using the most up-to-date techniques and equipment. S/he will be expected to work with a team of staff to ensure optimal delivery of quality patient care. 

Responsibilities

• Consulting with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns at the AKHK – Bungoma Medical Centre.
• Prescribing tests, treatments, and/or surgery, when necessary. 
• Maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests and/or treatments prescribed, and  test results. 
• Carry out emergency dental procedures as well as attend to non-emergency procedures. 
• Counsel patients on oral hygiene instruction and demonstrate techniques to achieve this. 
• Liaise with Consultants on handling specialized cases in the provision of patient dental health care. • Review and develop appropriate policies and procedures for patient care to formulate best practice guidelines. 

Requirements

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery and be registered with the Kenya Medical Dental and Practitioner Board. 
• S/he should have at least two (2) years of relevant practice including experience in composites, root canal therapy, crowns  and bridges as well as one-year internship from a reputable Institution.  
• The successful candidate should have excellent communication, organizational and time management skills.