About this role
Posted: Sep 24, 2026
Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
M.P. Shah Hospital is a modern 210-bed facility which is home to highly skilled and experienced specialists and professional medical staff.
Dental Assistant
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification Diploma
- Experience 0 - 2 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Medical / Healthcare
Job Purpose
To assist the Dentist in performing treatment for patients in restorative dentistry or oral surgery.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Dental Administration – Assist the dentist in the administration of treatment at the dental chairside as required by the dentist.
- Infection Control – Maintain a sterile and neat working environment according to current infection control procedures.
- Documentation – Document dental care services by maintaining patients’ records.
- Materials – Provide materials by selecting, mixing and placing materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth.
- Emergencies – Help the dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply.
- Patient Instruction – Provide postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist, together with dental hygiene, oral health care and plaque control programmes for patients.
- Laboratory Records – Document lab procedures, ensure follow up on results, and record treatment information in patient records.
Key Performance Indicators
- Number of procedures (outpatients) done
- Patient turnaround time
- Revisit rate of patients
- Compliance with standard operating procedures and protocols
Minimum Qualifications, Regulatory & Legal Requirements
- Diploma in Community Oral Health
- A minimum of 0 – 2 years’ experience in a dental clinic
- Continuous Professional Development (CPD) required
Competencies and Attributes
- Communication skills
- Service orientation
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking skills
- Excellent decision making
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail