Position Title: Community Oral Health Officer (COHO)
Job Summary
Responsible for Quality dental services for the medical centres
Responsibilities:
- Asses dental conditions and need of patients using defined dental patient screening and monitoring procedures.
- Analyse x-rays and evaluate dental needs as necessary including medical history review and dental charting.
- Conduct, develop and mount radiographs as well as trace radiographs required for corrective treatment.
- Undertake general treatment and care for teeth and tissue problems using specified equipment and tools.
- Conduct full mouth scaling, polish and offer prophylaxis to remove plaque and stains to ensure that sterile conditions are maintained
- Fill-in cavities, rebuild broken teeth, replace missing teeth, and remove unnecessary or severely damaged teeth
- Treat and assist patients to prevent gum disease through the dental services
- Document patient dental history and/or chief complaints and/or observations; including laboratory procedures and ensure follow up on results.
- Reduce simple fractures of the jaws
- Provide patient education on dental care
- Manage and maintain dental department inventory; consumables, equipment and instruments.
- Prepare and submit reports on dental services and activities as required
Requirements –Education, Skills and Experience:
- Diploma in Community Oral Health.
- Registered by the oral health association of Kenya (OHAK)
- Valid annual practice license
- Two (2) years’ experience in a similar role in a busy Hospital
- Proficiency in computer application packages
- Excellent reporting and presentation skills
- Ability to identifying priorities and implement care based on individual patients’ needs and sound oral health judgment
- Proactive team player with strong customer service and problem-solving skills
Self-motivation and the ability to work with minimum supervision