Job Purpose
The Regional Dental Surgeon is the most senior dental position in the Region. The Regional Dental Surgeon advises the Regional Technical Director and the Regional Director on all issues related to the Dental Profession and the practice of Dentistry. The holder of this position is responsible for the implementation of Oral Health Policies in the Region, the Delivery of Oral Health Services as well as related Dental Public Health issues, monitoring the compliance of the dental aspects of the Services Level Agreement (SLA) and reporting same to the office of CDO and RTD. The officer is also responsible for the monitoring of the community and School-based Dental Services.
The ideal candidate will meet the following educational criteria:
- Masters of Surgery in Dentistry or
- Master of Public Health/Master of Science in Dental Public Health or
- Post Graduate Clinical Residency in a Dental Specialty
- Five (5) years’ experience in Public Health Administration Plus
- Dental Peer Approval
Specific Knowledge Required:
- Sound knowledge of current trends and development in the field of dentistry.
- Knowledge of public health practices in particular dental public health.
- Sound knowledge of administering projects and research programmes.
- Sound knowledge of new trends and development in the field of dentistry.
Key Responsibility Areas:
- Develop and implement Annual Operations and Business Plan for the Region’s Oral Health Service
- Prepare monthly work plan and Key Performance indicators to ensure an effective service
- Plans, organizes and approves the work and activities of the Oral Health Services at the field level.
- Support the preparation and or submission of performance and other reports as required and ensures the timely submission of all reports.
- Ensure overall compliance of the Oral Health Services in the Regions with local Laws and Regulations
- Ensures the overall performance of the Oral Health Services in the Region.
- Conduct gap analysis of services and effect programmatic changes in order to fulfil the demands of the SLA
- Spearhead the dental infection control initiatives and also ensures the Region’s compliance with the local Laws and Regulations
- Coordinate with the Regional Technical Director, Medical Officers of Health and the Public Health Inspectorates a plan to ensure both the Private Sector and Public Sector compliance with the Government Dental Policies and Pertinent Legislations.
- Under the general direction of the CDO, the Regional Dental Surgeon will independently coordinate and supervise the activities of Dental Volunteers and Dental Outreaches in the Region.
- Preparation of strategic plans and Budget
- Carry out research and other scholarly activities in the Region
- Coordinates the Dental Internship programme in the Region
- Coordinates and supervise the Clerkship and Externship Dental programmes in the Region.
- Overall Responsibility for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Oral Health Services at the Regional Level.
- Programme lead for the development of Oral Health policies
- Responsibility for the monitoring of Fluoridation Programme.
- Maintains overall responsibility for the promotion and monitoring of Salt Fluoridation Programme in the Region.
- Participates in developing monitoring mechanisms to be instituted at the regional level.
- To interpret legal/technical matters in Dentistry.
- To represent the CDO at national and international forums on oral health matters.
NB. WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR RESPONDING, HOWEVER, ONLY SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.
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