Job Type: Contract / Locum (3 Months: 12th October - 12th January)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MEV Specialist Hospital is seeking a skilled, compassionate, and detail-oriented Dental Therapist to join our clinical team on a 3-month locum contract running from October 12th to January 12th. The ideal candidate will work full-time (Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) to provide preventive, restorative, and educational oral health services to our patients.
Key Responsibilities (Job Description )
- Perform clinical dental procedures, including scaling and polishing, routine extractions, and basic restorative fillings and teeth whitening procedure.
- Conduct oral health assessments and formulate individual patient preventive care plans.
- Educate patients on oral hygiene, proper nutrition, and dental disease prevention and gum treatment.
- Administer local anesthesia safely prior to dental procedures within scope of practice.
- Take and process intraoral dental radiographs (X-rays) for diagnostic support.
- Maintain strict sterilization and infection control protocols within the clinic.
- Maintain accurate and confidential patient records.
- Assist senior dentists during complex procedures when needed.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Education: Higher National Diploma (HND) or Bachelor's Degree in Dental Therapy from a recognized institution.
- Licensure: Valid license and current registration with the Dental Therapists Registration Board of Nigeria (DTRBN).
- Availability: Must be fully available to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, for the entire 3-month duration (12th October - 12th January).
- Experience: Minimum of 1 - 2 years of clinical experience as a Dental Therapist.
- Skills: Proficient in prophylactic treatments, operative dentistry, and dental radiography.
- Excellent interpersonal, patient communication, and time management skills.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.