Background

Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University's Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa. Our Vision of Aga Khan University Ho...

Responsibilities:

• Examine, diagnose and treat general oral diseases and carry out emergency dental procedures.
• Counsel patients on oral hygiene instruction and demonstrate techniques to achieve this.
• Experience in rotary endodontics and fixed prosthetic works eg: ceramic crown, bridges, veneers.
• Records care provided in electronic health record system accurately and completely, reflecting the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided.
• Complete referrals, data collections instruments and other records or documents as required.
• Liaise with Consultants on adequate referral and follow up on specialized cases
• Supervise dental auxiliary staff to ensure application of proper technique and update staff on new practices and procedure.
• Follows policies and procedures as stipulated by JCIA and SafeCare guidelines for patient care to formulate best practice guidelines.

Requirements:

• Bachelors of Dental Surgery
• Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board
• Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in general dentistry. Preferable certification in Rotary Endodontics and Fixed Prosthodontics.
• Experience in implementation of quality and patient safety programs

• Examine, diagnose and treat general oral diseases and carry out emergency dental procedures.
• Counsel patients on oral hygiene instruction and demonstrate techniques to achieve this.
• Experience in rotary endodontics and fixed prosthetic works eg: ceramic crown, bridges, veneers.
• Records care provided in electronic health record system accurately and completely, reflecting the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided.
• Complete referrals, data collections instruments and other records or documents as required.
• Liaise with Consultants on adequate referral and follow up on specialized cases
• Supervise dental auxiliary staff to ensure application of proper technique and update staff on new practices and procedure.
• Follows policies and procedures as stipulated by JCIA and SafeCare guidelines for patient care to formulate best practice guidelines.

• Rotary endodontics
• Fixed prosthetic works (ceramic crown, bridges, veneers)
• Electronic health record system
• Quality and patient safety programs

• Bachelors of Dental Surgery
• Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board
• Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Preferable certification in Rotary Endodontics and Fixed Prosthodontics.