# Dental Assistant Job M.P. Shah Hospital Canonical URL: https://primejobalerts.com/jobs/dental-assistant-job-mp-shah-hospital Company: M.P Shah Hospital Category: Administration & Office Support Location: Kenya Work type: Full-time Work arrangement: On-site Published: 2026-09-24 Expires: 2026-11-08 ## Job Description Medical Jobs. M.P. Shah Hospital Jobs. Dental Assistant assisting the Dentist with patient treatment, infection control and documentation in restorative dentistry and oral surgery, requiring a diploma in Community Oral Health and 0-2 years experience in a dental clinic, in a hospital healthcare environment, on-site role. Job Purpose To assist the Dentist in performing treatment for patients in restorative dentistry or oral surgery. ### Responsibilities - Dental Administration – Assist the dentist in the administration of treatment at the dental chairside as required by the dentist. - Infection Control – Maintain a sterile and neat working environment according to current infection control procedures. - Documentation – Document dental care services by maintaining patients’ records. - Materials – Provide materials by selecting, mixing and placing materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth. - Emergencies – Help the dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply. - Patient Instruction – Provide postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist, together with dental hygiene, oral health care and plaque control programmes for patients. - Laboratory Records – Document lab procedures, ensure follow up on results, and record treatment information in patient records. Key Performance Indicators - Number of procedures (outpatients) done - Patient turnaround time - Revisit rate of patients - Compliance with standard operating procedures and protocols Minimum Qualifications, Regulatory & Legal Requirements - Diploma in Community Oral Health - A minimum of 0 – 2 years’ experience in a dental clinic - Continuous Professional Development (CPD) required Competencies and Attributes - Communication skills - Service orientation - Problem solving - Critical thinking skills - Excellent decision making - Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment - Attention to detail ### How to Apply Click Here to Apply ## Apply Use the canonical Prime Job Alerts page for full application instructions and source verification.