Community Oral Health Officer At Equity Afia

Prepares treatment room for the patient by ensuring it is clean, safe and ready for useWelcomes and drapes the patientScreens and reviews a patient's oral health history and teaching appropriate brushing and flossing techniques.Diagnosis and treatment of common dental conditionsPerform oral examination and charting, cleaning of teeth and polishing.Perform simple extractions (wisdom teeth and easily accessible teeth) place fissure sealants, and apply topical fluorides and temporary fillings.Use dental X-ray machines to take dental radiographs and develop the film for the dentist's analysis.Review pre-operative settings and ensures that the dentist has what is required to carry out dental procedures; i.e. provide necessary help to the dentist, including mixing materials, trimming, and polishing dental casts.Implements and adheres to infection casts.Implements and adheres to infection prevention protocols including autoclaving instruments after use, cleaning the dental procedures' space and proper storage of the clean equipmentMaintain a record of day-to-day activities of the dental unit and prepare regular reports as needed.Avoid stock outs by proper Inventory management of equipment and supplies at the dental unit.