Dentist

A Dentist is responsible for diagnosing, preventing, and treating diseases and conditions affecting the teeth, gums, and overall oral cavity. Key responsibilities include:

• Patient Examination: Conduct thorough dental examinations and assess patients' oral health.
• Diagnosis: Diagnose dental conditions such as cavities, gum disease, infections, and other oral problems.
• Treatment: Provide appropriate dental treatments, including fillings, extractions, scaling and polishing, and other procedures.
• Preventive Care: Educate patients on proper oral hygiene, brushing, flossing, and preventive dental practices.
• Dental Procedures: Perform routine and specialized dental procedures within the dentist's scope of practice.
• Patient Consultation: Explain diagnoses, treatment options, procedures, risks, and expected outcomes to patients.
• Treatment Planning: Develop individualized treatment plans based on patients' dental needs.
• Pain Management: Administer appropriate local anesthesia and manage pain and discomfort during dental procedures.
• Dental Records: Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient dental records and treatment notes.
• Referral: Refer patients to specialists when a condition requires specialized treatment.
• Infection Prevention: Follow strict infection-control, sterilization, and safety procedures.
• Follow-Up: Monitor patients' progress and provide appropriate post-treatment and follow-up care.
• Emergency Care: Attend to dental emergencies such as severe toothache, dental trauma, infections, and bleeding.
• Team Collaboration: Work effectively with dental therapists, dental nurses, laboratory staff, doctors, and other healthcare professionals.
• Professional Development: Keep up to date with current dental practices, guidelines, technologies, and professional standards.
• Patient Service: Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, empathy, and excellent communication with patients.
• Facility Compliance: Comply with the organization's policies, regulatory requirements, and professional ethical standards.

Pay: ₦150,000.00 - ₦250,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person