Dentist at Avenue Healthcare

Job Objective/Purpose

Provide quality and comprehensive Oral Health Care and Dental Services using the most up to date techniques and equipment within the Avenue group in line with the company policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Examine, diagnose, and treat general oral diseases.
• Educate patients and the public on preventive dental care and oral health care.
• Record care provided in electronic health record system accurately and completely, reflecting the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided. Complete referrals, data collections instruments and other records or documents as required.
• Dental Implant case diagnosis, treatment and long term follow up.
• Create treatment plans for patients with complex dental conditions, including surgery and other specialized treatments.
• Liaise with Consultants on handling specialized cases, adequate referral, and their follow.
• Use dental equipment and tools safely and efficiently, ensuring that all equipment is properly maintained and sterilized. 
• Supervise dental auxiliary staff to ensure application of proper technique and methods, update staff on new practices and procedure.
• Review and develop appropriate policies and procedures for patient care to formulate best practice guidelines.
• Ensure adequate knowledge of all Avenue policies, procedures and systems.
• Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time by immediate supervisor in line with the job description.

Person Specification

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery 
• Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners & Dentists Council 
• 2 years post internship experience in general dentistry and dental implants 
• Clinical experience in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine: 
• Advanced training in  ACLS/ATLS 
• Attention to detail
• Result Oriented
• Empathetic