# Community Oral Health Officer Locum at Plainsview Hospital

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Company: Plainsview Hospital

Category: Healthcare & Medical

Location: Kenya

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-08-27

Expires: 2026-10-11

## Job Description

Community Oral Health Officer Locum at Plainsview Hospital Provides preventive oral care, extractions, and dental fillings. Requires a Diploma in Community Oral Health, valid practicing license, and clinical experience. Part-time/Locum.

Role Summary

- A locum Community Oral Health Officer is required to provide basic oral health services oral examinations, dental extractions, scaling and polishing, and simple restorations, plus oral health education-expanding dental service availability during clinic sessions and demand peaks without additional permanent headcount.

### Requirements

- Conduct oral examinations and diagnose common oral/dental conditions within scope of practice.

- Perform basic dental procedures-extractions, scaling and polishing, and temporary/permanent fillings.

- Provide preventive oral health services (oral prophylaxis, fluoride application).

- Deliver oral hygiene counselling and community oral health education.

- Ensure sterilization and infection prevention & control compliance in the dental unit.

- Maintain accurate clinical documentation.

- Refer complex cases to the Dentist appropriately.

- Support dental screening camps and preventive dental programmes.

- Education Level: Diploma in Community Oral Health.

- Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year post-qualification experience in a clinical dental setting.

- Relevant Previous Roles: Community Oral Health Officer in a hospital or clinic dental unit.

- Any Other: Available for shift-based/clinic-session duty.

- Required certifications, licenses or Registrations: Registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC – Oral Health), valid annual practising licence.

### How to Apply

Apply today: recruitment@plainsviewhospital.org

## Requirements

Apply by email: recruitment@plainsviewhospital.org

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