Dental Therapist at EHA Clinics

EHA Clinics, a subsidiary of eHealth Africa, is a health care network operating across Nigeria that provides high-quality, innovative, data-driven, and technology-enabled services. EHA Clinics delivers a comprehensive range of state of the art health care services in each location, e.g,  general consultations, laboratory investigations, pharmaceuticals, annual medical checks, child wellness checks, ultrasonography, and specialized services (urgent care, telemedicine, home care, dental care, and ophthalmology).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Dental Therapist

Location: Lugbe, Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Clinical Services / Dental
Reports to: Assistant Practice and Quality Assurance Manager

Job Description

• To deliver exceptional dental care by bridging the gap between advanced dental services and our patients, through personalized treatment, innovative practices, and a commitment to excellence.
• Our mission is to enhance oral health and wellbeing for all individuals in any setting - whether in-clinic, at home, or via our cutting-edge online and mobile solutions.
• As an integral part of EHA Clinics, we strive to embody the clinic's commitment to providing world-class healthcare, focusing on preventative care and the holistic wellbeing of our patients.

Duties And Responsibilities
Purpose:

• Extraction of mobile teeth in adults and deciduous teeth in children under local anesthesia. Conduct Pulpotomy, Pulpectomy and Suture removal. Taking and interpreting periapical and bitewing radiograph.
• Administration of local anesthesia using dentoalveolar infiltration, inferior dental nerve block, and topical local anesthesia. Preparation of cavities and restoration of both temporary and permanent teeth.
• Examination of oral tissues and diagnosis of dental caries and recognition of any other abnormalities within the oral environment. Perform gum massage procedures. Conduct cheek and jaw exercises on patients indicated for it. Perform teeth scaling and polishing procedures for all patients
• Carrying out root planning, gingivectomy, desensitization of teeth and apply fissure sealant and fluoride on teeth. Taking and interpreting periapical and bitewing radiography.

Engagement:

• Oral toileting and management for physically challenged, medically compromised patients and other groups of patients with special needs especially during admission.
• Working with every other member of the dental, and medical team to ensure optimal patient management and satisfaction. This includes assisting the Dentist with procedures when required.
• Oral health education and awareness to schools, canteens, different organizations, and the communities.
• Participate in voluntary community health activities to promote, maintain, and restore health and prevent diseases.

Delivery:

• Follow up on patients and appropriate referral as necessary.
• Disinfect the working area and wash/sterilize instruments as recommended by the clinic’s daily check routine.
• Give oral hygiene, dietary counseling to patients and postoperation instructions to patients.

Requirements

• A Higher National Diploma in Dental therapy with 1-year medical internship or Bachelor of Technology in public health dental therapy.
• Board registration and a valid current practicing license.
• HND in Dental Therapy with minimum of 5 years experience.
• Additional certifications within work related certifications.

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Hold Computer literacy.
• Excellent Communication and Customer Service.
• Caring, Compassionate, Dedicated and Professional.
• Working Under Pressure.
• Humane, Empathetic and Supportive Bedside Manner.
• Leadership and Teamwork.
• Problem solving and Initiative.
• Time Management and Organization.
• Attention to Detail.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can become louder at times due to group discussions or activities.
• EHA Clinics is a tobacco-free environment. 

Salary
Fair and competitive compensation. 

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online