DENTIST / PUBLIC HEALTH DENTAL OFFICER – 1 POSITION
Job Purpose
The Dental Officer provides preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services for patients with oral and dental health needs and contributes to community oral health promotion.
Key Activities and Responsibilities
- Conduct dental examinations and take relevant patient histories.
- Diagnose common dental and oral conditions.
- Provide appropriate dental treatment within professional scope.
- Perform routine dental procedures as trained and authorised.
- Provide emergency dental care where required.
- Promote oral hygiene and preventive dental practices.
- Provide patient education on oral health.
- Participate in community dental and public health activities.
- Maintain accurate dental records.
- Follow infection prevention and control procedures.
- Refer complex cases to appropriate specialists.
- Maintain dental instruments and equipment.
- Participate in clinical audits, health promotion, and quality improvement activities.
Qualifications and Experience
- Recognised qualification in Dentistry or Public Health Dentistry/Dental Officer training as applicable.
- Registration with the relevant professional regulatory body.
- Valid practising licence.
- Relevant clinical experience is an advantage.
Vacancy title:
Dentist/Public Health Dental Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Hospitality, and Tourism, Category: Healthcare, Human Resources]
Jobs at:
Uganda Martyrs' Hospital (UMH) Diocese of Jinja
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, September 4 2026
Duty Station:
Jinja, Uganda | Jinja
Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, August 22 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
DENTIST / PUBLIC HEALTH DENTAL OFFICER – 1 POSITION
Job Purpose
The Dental Officer provides preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services for patients with oral and dental health needs and contributes to community oral health promotion.
Key Activities and Responsibilities
- Conduct dental examinations and take relevant patient histories.
- Diagnose common dental and oral conditions.
- Provide appropriate dental treatment within professional scope.
- Perform routine dental procedures as trained and authorised.
- Provide emergency dental care where required.
- Promote oral hygiene and preventive dental practices.
- Provide patient education on oral health.
- Participate in community dental and public health activities.
- Maintain accurate dental records.
- Follow infection prevention and control procedures.
- Refer complex cases to appropriate specialists.
- Maintain dental instruments and equipment.
- Participate in clinical audits, health promotion, and quality improvement activities.
Qualifications and Experience
- Recognised qualification in Dentistry or Public Health Dentistry/Dental Officer training as applicable.
- Registration with the relevant professional regulatory body.
- Valid practising licence.
- Relevant clinical experience is an advantage.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All successful candidates will undergo reference checks and safeguarding screening in accordance with Diocesan recruitment policies.
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