Job Description
DENTAL SPECIALIST II, (PROSTHODONTICS) 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.
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Duties and Responsibilities
a) Performing specific prosthetic dental procedures, treating and handling dental and
facial problems that involve restoring missing tooth and jaws structures and skilled
in cosmetic, dental implants, crowns, bridges, dentures and temporomandibular
disorder;
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 Prosthodontist/ Prosthetic Dentistry 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;
h) Specialist recognition certificate as a Dental Specialist Periodontology 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.
c) Registration certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
d) Valid practicing license by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
e) Retention in the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board register;
f) Professional Indemnity Cover