Dental Surgeon

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Carry out emergency dental procedures as well as attend to non-emergency procedures;
   
2. Counsel patients on oral hygiene instruction and demonstrate techniques to achieve this;
   
3. Examine, diagnose and treat general oral diseases
   
4. Educate patients on preventive dental care and oral health care;
   
5. Records 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;
   
6. Dental Implant case diagnosis, treatment and long term follow up;
   
7. Liaise with Consultants on adequate referral and follow up on specialized cases;
   
8. Liaise with Consultants on handling specialized cases in the provision of patient dental health care;
   
9. Supervise dental auxiliary staff to ensure application of proper technique and methods; update staff on new practices and procedure;
   
10. Review and develop appropriate policies and procedures for patient care to formulate best practice guidelines;
    
11. Perform any other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
    

 Required Qualifications

i.                     Masters of Dental Surgery degree;

ii.                    Bachelors of Dental Surgery degree;

iii.                   Registration and licensure by the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners council;

iv.                   Valid practicing License.

 Experience

Minimum 3 years’ clinical experience in dental practice.