Job Description
DENTAL SPECIALIST II, (PAEDIATRIC) JOB GROUP KNH 6 (1 POST)
Job Purpose
An officer at this level will be responsible to a Head of Dentistry Department in provision
of specialized dental services in the Hospital.
Duties and Responsibilities
a) Performing specific paediatric dental procedures; restorative, comprehensive oral
health management of children and special needs persons, minor and oral surgery:
b) Providing health education and promotion;
c) Supervising, training and coaching of Dental Officers, Dental Interns and students;
d) Being on call to review, manage patients and undertaking medico-legal duties
which include filling of P.3forms;
e) Undertaking dental examinations, age assessment, and writing dental reports;
f) Conducting outreach community oral health services;
g) Ensuring annual work plans are adhered to;
h) Educating and creating awareness on prevention of dental diseases and dental
health;
i) Maintaining of a dental health information system; and
j) Coordinating capacity building and development.
Qualification and Experience
a) Masters of Dental Surgery degree in Pediatrics or equivalent qualification from
an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
b) Bachelor of Dental Surgery (DS) degree or any other equivalent qualification from
an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
c) Specialist recognition certificate as a Dental Specialist Paediatric from the Medical
Practitioners’ and Dentist Board. However, those that have finished Masters of
Dental Surgery and are undergoing the pre-KMPDC registration attachment are
encouraged to apply.
d) Registration certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
e) Valid practicing license by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
f) Retention in the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board register;
g) Professional Indemnity Cover.