DENTIST- GALAXY HOSPITAL ISIOLO
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Job summary
To provide safe, comprehensive and patient-centered dental services at Galaxy Hospital through accurate diagnosis, treatment, prevention and management of oral and dental conditions, while maintaining high professional and ethical standards.
Min Qualification:
Diploma
Experience Level:
Senior level
Experience Length:
5 years
Language Requirement:
English
Working Hours:
Full Time - Flexible Hours
Applicant Location:
Kenya
Job descriptions & requirements
- Conduct comprehensive dental consultations, oral examinations and clinical assessments.
- Diagnose dental and oral conditions and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Perform routine and emergency dental procedures, including:
- Dental extractions
- Root canal treatment
- Composite and other restorative fillings
- Scaling and polishing
- Pulpectomy and other indicated endodontic procedures
- Minor oral surgery
- Management of impacted teeth, including open and closed disimpaction where appropriately trained and authorized
- Prosthetic procedures, including complete and partial dentures
- Preventive and periodontal care
- Orthodontic assessment and management within the practitioner's scope of practice.
- Provide appropriate pain management, prescriptions and post-operative instructions.
- Identify complicated cases and make timely referrals to specialists or appropriate facilities.
- Attend to dental emergencies and provide appropriate initial management.
- Review patients after procedures and monitor treatment outcomes.
- Provide patients with oral health education, preventive advice and appropriate hygiene instructions.
- Maintain accurate, confidential and up-to-date dental records, treatment notes and patient histories.
- Ensure informed consent is obtained before procedures.
- Ensure proper infection prevention and control practices within the dental unit.
- Safely use, maintain and monitor dental equipment, instruments and materials.
- Work closely with nurses, dental assistants, laboratory staff, pharmacists, radiology staff and other hospital departments.
- Participate in hospital emergency response and multidisciplinary patient management where required.
- Participate in dental outreach, health promotion and community oral health activities organized by the hospital.
- Ensure appropriate documentation, reporting and follow-up of dental patients.
- Participate in procurement planning and advise management on dental equipment, materials and consumables.
- Support quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits and implementation of hospital policies.
- Participate in continuous professional development and keep current with accepted dental practices.
- Perform any other duties related to dental services as assigned by the Medical Director or Hospital Management.
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