Community Oral Health Officer - RU/AFP/07/08/26

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this position, one MUST have:

1. Diploma in Community Oral Health or its equivalent from recognized institution;
2. At least three (3) years’ relevant work experience;
3. Valid registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
4. Valid practicing license; and
5. Computer literacy.

Job description

An officer in this Level shall:

1. Prepares treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols;
2. Perform comprehensive oral examinations, including teeth and mouth inspection, charting, and thorough cleaning, including polishing;
3. Document patient dental history and/or chief complaints and/or observations;
4. Assess dental conditions and needs of patients using patient screening and monitoring procedures;
5. Analyze x-rays and evaluate dental needs as necessary including medical history review and dental charting;
6. Perform simple extractions, place fissure sealants, and apply topical fluorides and temporary fillings;
7. Use dental X-ray machines to take dental radiographs and develop the film for the dentist’s analysis;
8. Review pre-operative settings and make sure that the dentist has what is required to carry out dental procedures; i.e. provide necessary help to the dentist, including mixing materials, trimming, and polishing dental casts;
9. Implements and adhere to infection prevention protocols including autoclaving instrument after use, cleaning the dental procedures’ space and storage of the clean;
10. Undertake general treatment and care for teeth and tissue problems using specified equipment and tools and established dental hygienist procedures;
11. Clean teeth using brushes, and polishers to remove plaque and stains ensuring that sterile conditions are maintained;
12. Provide instruction on dental care;
13. Maintain a record of day—to—day activities of the dental unit and prepare regular reports as needed;
14. Undertake inventory management of equipment and supplies at the Dental Unit, including preparing orders as needed to avoid stock outs; and
15. Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.