Background

We are located in Kiambu County along Thika Super Highway in Ruiru town. Plainsview is one of the biggest nursing home in Kiambu county. We have served the community and beyond since 1999.

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.

• 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.

• Oral examinations
• Dental extractions
• Scaling and polishing
• Simple restorations
• Oral health education
• Preventive oral health services
• Oral hygiene counselling
• Sterilization and infection prevention & control
• Clinical documentation
• Referral of complex cases
• Dental screening

• Diploma in Community Oral Health.
• Minimum 1 year post-qualification experience in a clinical dental setting.
• Registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC - Oral Health).
• Valid annual practising licence.
• Available for shift-based/clinic-session duty.