Job Purpose
To provide preventive, restorative, and interceptive dental care for infants, children, 
and adolescents, including care for patients with special health needs.

Duties and Responsibilities 

i. Conduct comprehensive paediatric dental assessments and formulate age-
appropriate treatment plans.
ii. Provide restorative, endodontic, minor surgical, and interceptive orthodontic 
care for children.
iii. Manage dental emergencies, dental trauma, and dental pain in paediatric 
patients.
iv. Deliver behaviour guidance and, where indicated, sedation/GA care in 
collaboration with anaesthesia.
v. Educate caregivers on preventive oral health and caries-risk management.
vi. Participate in community oral health promotion and school-based initiatives.
vii. Supervise and mentor dental officers, interns, and students.
viii. Contribute to audits, research, and quality improvement in paediatric dentistry.

Qualifications & Requirements 

i. Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from an institution recognized by KMPDC.
ii. Master of Dental Surgery in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent qualification from 
an institution recognized by KMPDC.
iii. Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council 
(KMPDC).
iv. Recognition as a specialist/sub-specialist by KMPDC.
v. Retention in the KMPDC register.
vi. Valid Practice License from KMPDC.
vii. Valid Indemnity Cover.
viii. Proficiency in computer applications.
ix. Compliance with Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Core Competencies 

i. Clinical Excellence: Demonstrated expertise in the stated specialty and evidence-
based practice.
ii. Professional Integrity: High ethical standards, accountability, and sound clinical 
judgement.
iii. Compassionate Care: Patient- and family-centered approach that is respectful 
and culturally sensitive.
iv. Collaborative Teamwork: Effective engagement within multidisciplinary teams.
v. Effective Communication: Clear, timely, and empathetic communication with 
patients, families, and colleagues.
vi. Continuous Learning & Teaching: Commitment to CPD, teaching, mentorship, 
quality improvement, and research

• Valid Professional Insurance Indemnity Cover
• Valid specialist practice license from KMPDC
• Recognition as a specialist or sub-specialist by KMPDC.
• Valid practicing license from KMPDC
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by KMPDC
• Master of Dental Surgery in Paediatric Dentistry or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by KMPDC.