Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Ndonyo Healthcare is a private hospital based in Naivasha town. We currently have branches at Gilgil, Kwa Muhia off Moi Southlake Rd Naivasha and Naivasha Town.

We are currently looking for a qualified and dedicated candidate to fill the following position;

Job Title: Oral Health Officer

General Description: The OHO will be responsible with handling all oral health matters for all our clients according to the stipulated procedures.

Responsibilities or duties

• 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
• Inventory management of equipment and supplies at the dental unit. This includes preparing orders as needed to avoid stock outs.
• Maintain a record of day–to–day activities of the dental unit and prepare regular reports as needed
• Document patient dental history and/or complaints and/or observations
• Any other duty as maybe assigned from time to time by the supervisor

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

Minimum Qualification

• Degree in Oral Health
• Registered as a Oral Health Officer with the regulatory body.
• Valid Practicing License.
• Analytical and inquisitive, with excellent attention to detail

Experience needed

• Minimum of two (2) year experience in a busy hospital.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

• Able and willing to work outside normal hours when necessary

• 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
• Inventory management of equipment and supplies at the dental unit. This includes preparing orders as needed to avoid stock outs.
• Maintain a record of day–to–day activities of the dental unit and prepare regular reports as needed
• Document patient dental history and/or complaints and/or observations
• Any other duty as maybe assigned from time to time by the supervisor

• Analytical and inquisitive, with excellent attention to detail

• Degree in Oral Health
• Registered as a Oral Health Officer with the regulatory body.
• Valid Practicing License.