Dental Officers - 2 Posts
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Duties & Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:
- Diagnosing and treating common dental conditions including dental caries, periodontal diseases, malocclusion and other oral-facial conditions;
- Undertaking dental examinations, ordering and interpreting radiological and laboratory investigations;
- Performing minor oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures including tooth extraction, disimpaction and incision and drainage;
- Undertaking general and specialized dental procedures including restorative, prosthetics, orthodontics, periodontics and pediatric dentistry;
- Providing preventive oral health services including scaling, polishing, fluoride application and oral health education to patients;
- Providing emergency dental services and referral of complex cases to specialist;
- Ensuring proper handling, sterilization, maintenance and custody of dental equipment, instruments and materials in compliance with Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) guidelines;
- Maintaining accurate, confidential and up-to-date patient records, dental reports and treatment plans;
- Participating in dental outreach programs, school oral health programs and community oral health awareness campaigns;
- Supervising, mentoring and training Dental Technologists, Oral Health Officers, interns and students on attachment;
- Participating in Continuous Professional Development (CPD), research and implementation of quality assurance in dental services;
- Any other duty as may be assigned by competent authority.
Job Requirements
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- Be a Kenyan Citizen;
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (MPDC);
- Successfully completed one (1) year internship in a recognized institution;
- Be registered by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC);
- Have a valid Practicing License from KMPDC;
- Have a Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution;
- Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
- Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.