Community Oral Health Officer Locum

ROLE SUMMARY

A locum Community Oral Health Officer is required to provide basic oral health services oral examinations, dental extractions, scaling and polishing, and simple restorations, plus oral health education-expanding dental service availability during clinic sessions and demand peaks without additional permanent headcount.

REQUIREMENT

Conduct oral examinations and diagnose common oral/dental conditions within scope of practice.

Perform basic dental procedures-extractions, scaling and polishing, and temporary/permanent fillings.

Provide preventive oral health services (oral prophylaxis, fluoride application).

Deliver oral hygiene counselling and community oral health education.

Ensure sterilization and infection prevention & control compliance in the dental unit.

Maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Refer complex cases to the Dentist appropriately.

Support dental screening camps and preventive dental programmes.

Education Level: Diploma in Community Oral Health.

Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year post-qualification experience in a clinical dental setting.

Relevant Previous Roles: Community Oral Health Officer in a hospital or clinic dental unit.

Any Other: Available for shift-based/clinic-session duty.

Required certifications, licenses or Registrations: Registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC - Oral Health), valid annual practising licence.