OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

• The successful candidate will be expected to competently manage Dental services in the Hospital in accordance with our quality policy which emphasizes continuous improvement of service to meet and exceed customer expectations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consulting with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns.
• Prescribing tests, treatments, and/or surgery, when necessary.
• Maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests and/or treatments prescribed, and test results.
• Carry out emergency dental procedures as well as attend to non-emergency procedures.
• Counsel patients on oral hygiene instruction and demonstrate techniques to achieve this.
• Liaise with Consultants on handling specialized cases in the provision of patient dental health care.
• Review and develop appropriate policies and procedures for patient care to formulate best practice guidelines.

The requirements

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from a recognized University.
• Must be registered / licensed by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• At least two years’ experience after completing internship preferably in a hospital setting.
• Good public relations and communication skills.