Dental Nurse (HTAC/DN 1) - St. Mary Health Department

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Consultant Dental Surgeon/Dental Surgeon, the individual is responsible to instruct children in oral health care, assists them in maintaining proper dental health habits; instruct teachers, organizations, community health committees, Parent Teachers Associations and other similar bodies in the principles of oral hygiene and the prevention of disease. 

Key Duties will include (but not limited to):

• Carrying out routine examination; preparing treatment plan; submitting selected treatment plans for review by clinic dentist; implementing treatment plan as required. 
• Evaluating periodontal health, performing prophylaxis which includes scaling, cleaning and polishing teeth to remove tartar and other deposits, and stains from the exposed surface of the teeth and directly beneath the free gingival margins; referring patients for treatment procedures beyond competence and training. 
• Administering local anaesthesia, controlling post extraction haemorrhage and infection by local means; including suturing, applies preventive medication 
• Preparing and filling carious teeth of children with material such as amalgam, composite, intermediate restorative materials, performing pulpotomics, extracting deciduous teeth. 
• Liaising with other members of the Primary Heath Care team, and act in an advisory capacity on matters of dental health especially for the schools. 

Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate of an approved institution as a Dental Nurse. 
• Registration with the Dental Council of Jamaica. 
• First Aid Certificate. 

Required Skills:

• Ability to handle dental instruments and materials carefully and dexterously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Proactive work attitude 

NB. WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR RESPONDING, HOWEVER, ONLY SHORT LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.