Locum Dental Surgeon, Outreach Clinic Meru at Aga Khan University Hospital

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi, Kenya. The incumbent will be responsible for providing quality and comprehensive Oral Health Care and Dental Services using the most up to date techniques and equipment. The position holder will report to Manager – Dental Clinics.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Examine, diagnose and treat general oral diseases
• Educate patients on preventive dental care and oral health care
• Records care provided in electronic health record system accurately and completely, reflecting the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided. Complete referrals, data collections instruments and other records or documents as required.
• Dental Implant case diagnosis, treatment and long term follow up
• Liaise with Consultants on adequate referral and follow up on specialized cases
• Liaise with Consultants on handling specialized cases in the provision of patient dental health care
• Supervise dental auxiliary staff to ensure application of proper technique and methods; update staff on new practices and procedure.
• Review and develop appropriate policies and procedures for patient care to formulate best practice guidelines

Requirements:

• Bachelors of Dental Surgery
• Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board
• Valid License
• Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in general dentistry and dental implants
• Clinical experience in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine: patient education, diagnosis and treatment modalities