Dental Officers - 2 Posts

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.