Community oral health officer Jobs vacancy in Kenya 2019
- Published date: February 12, 2019
- Category: Healthcare
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- Location: Nairobi, Nairobi
- Jop type:
- Salary: Ksh Not mentioned
- Company name: Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
Community oral health officer Jobs vacancy in Kenya 2019
Career Employment Community oral health officer Nairobi Kenya Feb 2019
Job Summary
The Community Oral Health Officer in collaboration with the dental officers will provide treatment and rehabilitation of the tissue of oral cavity and face.
- Minimum Qualification: Diploma
- Experience Level: Entry level
- Experience Length: 1 year
Job Description
Requirements
- Minimum Qualification: Diploma in Community Health
- Experience: Minimum of one (1) year experience in a busy hospital.
- Registered as a Community Oral Health Officer with the regulatory body.
- Valid Practicing License.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Examine patients’ teeth and mouth.
- Assess dental condition and needs of patients using patient screening and monitoring procedures.
- Analyze x-rays and evaluate dental needs as necessary including medical history review and dental charting.
- Take, develop and mount radiographs as well as trace radiographs required for corrective treatment
- Undertake general treatment and care for teeth and tissue problems using specified equipment and tools and established dental hygienist procedures.
- Clean teeth using brushes, and polishers to remove plaque and stains ensuring that sterile conditions are maintained
- Fill in cavities, rebuild broken teeth, replace missing teeth, and remove unnecessary or severely damaged teeth.
- Treat and help to prevent gum disease.
- Provide instruction on dental care and write prescriptions for patients
- Make impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts
- Document patient dental history and/or chief complaints and/or observations
- Document lab procedures and ensure follow up on results.
- Supervise staff and clinic processes
- Recommend and ensure cost effective buying of equipment and supplies and maintain proper bookkeeping of the same.
- Keep up-to-date with new developments within the profession
- Maintaining patient dental records
- Any other duties as may be assigned to you by your superiors from time to time.
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