Title: Dental Officer job at Medical Teams International Uganda
Dental Officer
2025-05-15T05:11:56+00:00
Medical Teams International Uganda
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https://www.medicalteams.org/uganda/
FULL_TIME
Healthcare
Healthcare
2025-05-29T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
8
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and management of oral health conditions, including minor surgeries and extractions. Leads community mobilization and sensitization of oral health practices.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assess and diagnose dental needs
- Perform minor surgeries and tooth extractions
- Collaborate with community health teams to conduct health education on proper oral hygiene practices
- Manage dental emergencies
- Refer complicated cases for further investigation
- Responsible for quality assurance by auditing own practice and ensuring that equipment remains in good condition; Make requisition for supplies and equipment repair needs in a timely manner
- Participate in planning and budgeting process for the dental department
- Ensure that medical practices are conducted with the highest level of integrity and ethics according to professional and MTI Code of Conduct
- Ensure data collected is accurate and submit reports according to schedule
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTIFICATIONS
- Diploma in Public Health Dentistry
- Registration with Allied Health Professionals Council is required
- Valid practicing license is required
EXPERIENCE
- 2 years of experience as a dental assistant is required
- Experience working with international NGOs is an added advantage
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of management of oral health conditions and minor dental surgery practices
SKILLS
- Skilled in administering anesthesia for dental surgery
- Skilled in performing tooth extractions and minor surgeries
- Skilled in using behaviour change strategies to mobilize community members to take ownership of oral health needs
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A good command of both written and spoken English
ABILITIES
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information and adhere to professional code of conduct
- Ability to treat all patients and staff with respect, without prejudice
- Ability to provide high quality, ethical, compassionate care that places the needs of the patient first
- Ability to maintain detailed records with high accuracy
- Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Assess and diagnose dental needs Perform minor surgeries and tooth extractions Collaborate with community health teams to conduct health education on proper oral hygiene practices Manage dental emergencies Refer complicated cases for further investigation Responsible for quality assurance by auditing own practice and ensuring that equipment remains in good condition; Make requisition for supplies and equipment repair needs in a timely manner Participate in planning and budgeting process for the dental department Ensure that medical practices are conducted with the highest level of integrity and ethics according to professional and MTI Code of Conduct Ensure data collected is accurate and submit reports according to schedule Other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES KNOWLEDGE Knowledge of management of oral health conditions and minor dental surgery practices SKILLS Skilled in administering anesthesia for dental surgery Skilled in performing tooth extractions and minor surgeries Skilled in using behaviour change strategies to mobilize community members to take ownership of oral health needs Excellent interpersonal and communication skills A good command of both written and spoken English
Qualifications EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTIFICATIONS Diploma in Public Health Dentistry Registration with Allied Health Professionals Council is required Valid practicing license is required EXPERIENCE 2 years of experience as a dental assistant is required Experience working with international NGOs is an added advantage
JOB-6825779ce95d4
Vacancy title:
Dental Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Healthcare]
Jobs at:
Medical Teams International Uganda
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, May 29 2025
Duty Station:
Kyaka | Kyaka | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 15 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and management of oral health conditions, including minor surgeries and extractions. Leads community mobilization and sensitization of oral health practices.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assess and diagnose dental needs
- Perform minor surgeries and tooth extractions
- Collaborate with community health teams to conduct health education on proper oral hygiene practices
- Manage dental emergencies
- Refer complicated cases for further investigation
- Responsible for quality assurance by auditing own practice and ensuring that equipment remains in good condition; Make requisition for supplies and equipment repair needs in a timely manner
- Participate in planning and budgeting process for the dental department
- Ensure that medical practices are conducted with the highest level of integrity and ethics according to professional and MTI Code of Conduct
- Ensure data collected is accurate and submit reports according to schedule
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTIFICATIONS
- Diploma in Public Health Dentistry
- Registration with Allied Health Professionals Council is required
- Valid practicing license is required
EXPERIENCE
- 2 years of experience as a dental assistant is required
- Experience working with international NGOs is an added advantage
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of management of oral health conditions and minor dental surgery practices
SKILLS
- Skilled in administering anesthesia for dental surgery
- Skilled in performing tooth extractions and minor surgeries
- Skilled in using behaviour change strategies to mobilize community members to take ownership of oral health needs
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A good command of both written and spoken English
ABILITIES
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information and adhere to professional code of conduct
- Ability to treat all patients and staff with respect, without prejudice
- Ability to provide high quality, ethical, compassionate care that places the needs of the patient first
- Ability to maintain detailed records with high accuracy
- Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: associate degree
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