Dental Assistant, Karen Executive Clinic at Aga Khan University Hospital

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi Kenya.

Responsibilities:

• Support dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, instruments and materials by following prescribed procedures and protocols.


• Prepare patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, review the health form and draping patient.


• Assemble instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area, positioning instruments for dentists’ access, suctioning and passing instruments.


• Apply the four-handed/ Four-eyes dentistry concept.


• Assist the dentist by mixing materials.


• Provide diagnostic information by capturing intra oral photo studies, pulp vitality testing and pouring, trimming and polishing study casts.


• Assist with specialty procedures which include periodontal therapy, endodontic, prosthodontics, oral surgery and implant placement as well as restoration.


• Fabricating temporary restoration, shade selection and cleaning and polishing removable appliances.


• Educate patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions including medication prescribed by the dentist.


• Document dental care services by charting in patient records on dental software.


• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations as per hospital policy.


• Ensure operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories and evaluating new equipment and techniques.


• Maintain dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies and verifying receipt of supplies.


• Conserve dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.


• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.


• Responsible for laboratory maintenance, dental clinical and record keeping.


• Follow up on external dental Lab work.

Requirements:

• Diploma in Community Oral Health or an equivalent.


• 2 years’ work experience as a Dental Assistant.


• Excellent customer service skills


• Good communication skills


• Empathetic towards patients of all ages


• Culturally sensitive


• Ability to work in a team


• Attentive to detail

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