GENERAL DENTIST

Requirements

•  Must be a Registered Dentist
• Minimum 5 years of related work experience 
• Fluent in English both in writing and communication.    

Knowledge and skills

·       Should be able to and willing to work supervised and unsupervised, with an awareness of own limitations and readiness to seek advice/support.

·       Demonstrate ability to work with other health professionals and support staffs in a multidisciplinary a team.

·       Should have good written and oral communication skills in English.

·       Should demonstrate ability to manage time effectively.

Position Responsibilities:

·       Clinical Responsibilities

·       Adhere to national clinical guidelines, where available, and international best practices.

·       Work closely with the clinical services team, including doctors within and other departments, nurses and clinical support staffs to ensure that the hospital meets its responsibilities in providing a safe and quality healthcare.

·       Ensure informed consent is taken in accordance with the hospital policy and guideline prior to any procedure.

·       Respect and ensure confidentiality and impartiality at all times.

·       Ensure that all client results are seen and actioned as necessary.

·       Examine teeth and gums; diagnose patients' dental conditions, using appropriate tools such as X-rays.

·       Assess treatment options and explain relevant details to patient and attendants with regard to nature of disease, prognosis and treatment plan.

·       Specific tasks and procedures that could be performed by general dentist are:

·       Scaling and polishing using brushes, probes, polishers and other equipments to remove plaque and stains.

·       Extraction of extra/unnecessary or severely damaged teeth.

·       Taking accurate measurement and making model for replacement teeth or rebuilding broken teeth.

·       Cleansing and filling cavities.

·       Performing surgery on gums or on supporting bones

·       Advise necessary investigations and follow up visits, diet, medications and precautions.

·       Admit and continue care to patients requiring special care, investigations and treatment in-hospital, in accordance with admission guidelines.

·       Attend to all new admissions and in-patients as per the hospital protocol to ensure provision of efficient and quality services.

·       Explain working diagnosis, treatment plans and progress in patient’s condition on regular basis and answer the queries of patient and relatives if any.

·       To attend referrals from Wards and Emergency room and give professional opinion to treating Doctor, Patient and Relatives.

·       Promote and educate patients on oral health care.

·       Provide or arrange specialist clinics for specific conditions or for certain groups, e.g. diabetes, nutritional problems, smoking cessation, etc.

·       Involvement in auditing and research.

·       Medical Records

·       Make notes, both as a legal record of treatment and for the benefit of other health care professionals.

·       Getting files completed according to the Medical record standard guidelines set by the regulatory authorities.

·       Ensure that history, examination findings and treatment is documented for OPD patients.

·       Take a thorough history on admission and document on history sheet.

·       Ensure that a thorough and systemic and local examination is carried out on admission and when indicated and documented.

·       Advise on relevant investigations and document reports in the case sheet.

·       Ensure that informed consent is taken and documented for all procedures.

·       Complete discharge/transfer summary before discharging or transferring a patient.  

·       Professional development

·       Should be up to date with medical developments, new drugs, treatments and medications.

·       Should attend relevant Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities meeting the hospital’s CPD policy requirements as a minimum, in order to maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills in the area.

·       Attend in-service trainings and CPD activities as requested.

·       Attend national and international trainings, seminars and workshops.

·       Be involved with teaching to other health professionals being educated in the hospital as part of the CPD activities.

·       Should maintain a portfolio of continuing professional development (CPD) activities.

Interested applicants may send updated resume with complete Job description and 2x2 pictures to veronaallied@gmail.com   

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