Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will work under the supervision of a senior and experienced officer.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -Providing dental care including:

• Diagnosing common oral conditions, treating, prescribing, and referring;
• Carrying out minor oral and maxillofacial surgery, prosthetic, and conservative dentistry
• Facilitating admission, disease investigations of patients, report writing, and assisting in theatre activities;
• Collecting information on dental health information systems;
• Organizing discharge summaries and follow-up of patients, and acting as the first on-call on duty.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (DS) degree or any other, equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board:
• completed one (1) year Internship from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Personal Qualities
In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following qualities:

• Ability to get on well with the diverse workforce
• Good knowledge in the professional field of specialization
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Good organizational and supervisory skills