Dentist at M.P. Shah Hospital

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Consultation- Ask questions regarding the patient’s ailments, history, symptoms, discomfort, or pain in order tounderstand the patient’s condition. Recommend test in order to further clarify the patient’s condition and disease
• Report writing – Prepare a structured medical report for each patient capturing background information of ailment, medical history, physical examination, and specimen obtained and suggested treatment.
• File patient files – Maintain patient files and undertake continuous monitoring and regular evaluation of the project activities.
• Diagnosis – Assess collected information and test. Utilize medical knowledge and expertise to establish a diagnosis.
• Treatment – Attending to dental patients requiring examination and procedures.
• Evidence-based medicine: Compiles and analyzes data collected from dental surveys, dental care programs,patient-related records, or patient records to evaluate the quality of service received by patients
• Health and Safety– Comply with established health and safety policies with regard to the handling of instruments, storage of drugs, and disposal of sharps and other potentially dangerous equipment and substances
• Advise patients on Health – Educate and counsel on improving health and preventing disease and interventions ortreatments that treat risk factors.
• Training – Train graduate trainees, and dental assistants undertaking their post-medical training.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery or its equivalent
• Practicing license from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council.
• A minimum of 3-4 years of experience in a similar position