Dentist at Lodwar Hills Hospital

Our hospital is an outpatient facility based in Lodwar Turkana County  offering outpatient services among them the dental services.  We are looking to add  to our dental team a registered dentist who will be tasked with diagnosing and treating problems with a patient’s teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. They will also provide advice and provide instruction on taking care of teeth and gums and on diet choices that affect oral health.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing common oral health conditions, treating, prescribing and referring
• Providing dental care; removing decay from teeth and fill cavities, repairing cracked or fractured teeth and removing teeth, straightening teeth to correct bite issues and placing sealants or whitening agents on teeth
• Administer anesthetics to keep patients from feeling pain during procedures
• Caring out minor oral and maxillofacial surgery; prosthetics, and conservative dentistry;
• Writing prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications
• Examining X rays of teeth, gums, the jaw, and nearby areas for problems
• Making models and measurements for dental appliances, such as dentures, to fit patients
• Teaching patients about diet, flossing, use of fluoride, and other aspects of dental care

Qualifications

To be considered for this role one must have:

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (DS) degree or any other equivalent qualification from an Institutions recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
• 2 – 3 years’ experience in active practice dentistry
• Be registered by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board with a good professional standing
• Computer literate with the ability to operate modern machinery
• Good communication and interpersonal skills