Community Oral Health Officer (Coho) At Nairobi West Hospital Ltd

JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for running the dental clinic, reviewing of dental cases and providing necessary therapy or make referrals.

Academic and professional qualifications
Diploma in Community oral health/Dentistry or equivalent from a reputable institution.
Current practicing certificate.
At least 2 years of relevant clinical experience.
Other added advantages
Excellent negotiation skills
Good verbal communication skills - a good listener.

Roles & Responsibilities
Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
Screening patients, reviewing a patient's oral health history and teaching appropriate brushing and flossing techniques. In addition, welcoming, comforting, and draping patient.
Perform oral examination and charting, cleaning of teeth and polishing
Review of post/pre-operative patients.
Perform simple extractions, place fissure sealants, apply topical fluorides and temporary fillings.
Use dental X-ray machines to take dental radiographs and develop the film for the dentist's analysis.
Implements and adheres to infection casts.
Provide instruction on dental care and write prescriptions for patients.
Implements and adheres to infection prevention protocols including autoclaving instruments after use, cleaning the dental procedures' space and storage of the clean equipment's.
Maintain a record of day-to-day activities of the dental unit and prepare regular reports as needed.
Document lap procedures and ensure follow-up on results
Recommend and ensure cost-effective buying of
equipment and supplies and maintain proper bookkeeping of the same.
Inventory management of equipment and supplies at the dental unit. This includes preparing orders as needed to avoid stock outs.
Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.