Dentist

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery Registration with the HPCSA as Dentist. Proof of current registration.

Experience:

• Grade 1: No experience after registration as Dentist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in respect of South African qualified employees. Minimum of 1 year relevant experience after registration as Dentist with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
• Grade 2: Minimum of 7 years after registration as Dentist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in respect of South African qualified employees. Minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience after registration as Dentist with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
• Grade 3: Minimum of 12 years after registration as Dentist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in respect of South African qualified employees. Minimum of 13 years’ relevant experience after registration as Dentist with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of related policies, directives and legislation. Problem solving . Supervisory skills. Literacy skills .Analytical skills .Computer. Communication and interpersonal skills

Duties:

• Render clinical dental services at all health facilities in the District, including travelling to the community (clinics) Ensure appropriate management and treatment of dental patients 
• Render quality oral health care to patients (whole spectrum, i.e. extractions under general anesthetics, infection control, waste management, etc.) ·
• Ensure appropriate referral of patients  Implement policies Ensure oral health promotion and patient education Conduct oral health education to patients and identified groups (e.g. elderly at old age homes, school children, etc.) ·
• Participate in oral health preventative programs 
• Participate in oral health month activities (i.e. screening, health talks, etc.) Conduct service need index screening at schools (i.e. cleaning of teeth, extractions, etc.) . Supervision of subordinates