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Tenwek Hospital is a Christian community committed to excellence in compassionate healthcare, spiritual ministry, and training for service to the glory of God. The hospital was founded in 1937 by missionaries from World Gospel Mission and has since grown to be a leading teaching and referral hospital in the region and one...

Role Purpose:

The role-holder provides s comprehensive dental care to patients, addressing their needs through examinations, consultations, and a range of procedures while ensuring clinic efficiency and quality assurance in line with hospital policie

Responsibilities or duties:

• Attend to patients reporting to the dental clinic, conducting thorough examinations and consultations to assess dental health.
• Address dental emergencies by providing prompt and effective treatment to alleviate pain and prevent further complications.
• Review patient charts and medical histories to develop personalized treatment plans that address individual dental needs.
• Perform a variety of dental procedures, including fillings, extractions, root canals, and crowns, ensuring high-quality care and patient satisfaction.
• Interpret diagnostic tests, such as X-rays, to accurately diagnose dental problems and determine appropriate treatments.
• Supervise dental staff, providing guidance and ensuring efficient clinic operations to maintain a high standard of care.
• Participate in the continuous review and improvement of departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure quality assurance and compliance with best practices.
• Train dental students on attachment, fostering the next generation of oral health professionals by providing hands-on experience and mentorship.
• Perform other duties as assigned from time to time,

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills):

• Bachelor’s degree of dental surgery or related field from a recognized institution
• The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC)

Experience needed:

• Have a minimum of 3 year’ experience in working in a Dental Surgery or related field

• Attend to patients reporting to the dental clinic, conducting thorough examinations and consultations to assess dental health.
• Address dental emergencies by providing prompt and effective treatment to alleviate pain and prevent further complications.
• Review patient charts and medical histories to develop personalized treatment plans that address individual dental needs.
• Perform a variety of dental procedures, including fillings, extractions, root canals, and crowns, ensuring high-quality care and patient satisfaction.
• Interpret diagnostic tests, such as X-rays, to accurately diagnose dental problems and determine appropriate treatments.
• Supervise dental staff, providing guidance and ensuring efficient clinic operations to maintain a high standard of care.
• Participate in the continuous review and improvement of departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure quality assurance and compliance with best practices.
• Train dental students on attachment, fostering the next generation of oral health professionals by providing hands-on experience and mentorship.
• Perform other duties as assigned from time to time,

• Bachelor’s degree of dental surgery or related field from a recognized institution
• The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC)