Paediatric Dentist at M.P. Shah Hospital

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Diagnosis of orofacial diseases/conditions, prescribe appropriate investigations and formulate treatment plans. 
• Performing specific dental procedures in areas that include conservative and restorative dentistry, aesthetic dentistry, prosthetic rehabilitation, endodontics, minor oral surgery and orthodontics. 
• Supervision, training and mentorship of dental officers, dental interns, dental assistants and students. 
• Undertaking call duties to review and manage patients with urgent/emergency conditions. 
• Participating in the multidisciplinary management of patients. 
• Conducting age assessment and writing dental reports. 
• Undertaking medico-legal duties such as completing insurance dental/medical reports. 
• Conducting oral health community outreaches/camps. 
• Taking part in the formulation and implementation of the departmental annual work plans. 
• Formulate, review and implement dental policies, standards, guidelines and protocols. 
• Awareness creation and promotion of preventive dentistry. 
• Conduct research to advance dental sciences and provide solutions to existing problem areas. 

Qualifications & Requirements 

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery or its equivalent 
• Master’s degree in Paediatric dentistry 
• Practicing license from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council 
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar position