Minimum Qualifications
•Diploma in Community Oral Health.
•Registered by the oral health association of Kenya(OHAK)
•Valid annual practice license
Experience
•2 years’ experience in a similar role in a busy Hospital.
1.Asses dental conditions and need of patients using defined dental patient screening and monitoring procedures
2.Analyse x-rays and evaluate dental needs as necessary including medical history review and dental charting
3.Conduct, develop and mount radiographs as well as trace radiographs required for corrective treatment
4.Undertake general treatment and care for teeth and tissue problems using specified equipment and tools and established oral health procedures
5.Conduct full mouth scaling, polish and offer prophylaxis to remove plaque and stains to ensure that sterile conditions are maintained
6.Fill-in cavities, rebuild broken teeth, replace missing teeth, and remove unnecessary or severely damaged teeth
7.Treat and assist patients to prevent gum disease through the dental services
8.Reduce simple fractures of the jaws
9.Provide patient education on dental care
10.Develop patients’ teeth impressions for study casts/models
11.Document patient dental history and/or chief complaints and/or observations; including laboratory procedures and ensure follow up on results
12.Perform dental processes to achieve local and international standards
13.Manage and maintain dental department inventory; consumables, equipment and instruments. Maintain stock control procedures for the dental services to ensure accountability.
14.Be up-to-date with new dental sphere developments within the profession
15.Enforce adherence to the established company’s policies and procedures in order to maintain quality assurance in delivery of oral health services
16.Ensure all procedures are correctly billed to capture revenue
