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Category

Medical

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Nakuru, Kenya

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

11/19/2026
17 days left

Employer / Company

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Description (Public)

Equity Afia is hiring a Community Oral Health Officer for its clinics in Kisii, Kajiado and Nakuru to deliver preventive and basic curative oral health services, promote dental hygiene and support the clinic's outpatient care standards.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Provide preventive and basic curative oral health services to patients.
  • Conduct oral health screening, scaling, polishing and dental health education.
  • Diagnose common oral conditions and refer complex cases for dental care.
  • Maintain infection control and oral safety standards in the clinic.
  • Record patient treatment notes accurately in the clinic system.
  • Support clinic targets on patient service quality and turnaround.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Diploma in Community Oral Health.
  • Registered with a valid licence from the Oral Health Association of Kenya (OHAK) or the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC).
  • Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • Minimum of two (2) years' experience.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Proficient in computer applications.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Strong clinical skills and knowledge of dental hygiene and oral health.
  • Attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities.
  • Commitment to continuous professional development.
  • Compliance with regulatory and oral safety standards.

How to Apply

About Equity Afia
Equity Afia is a sustainable, integrated health model that is using franchising principles to train and monitor a network of Medical-Entrepreneurs to provide standardized, quality and affordable healthcare services throughout Kenya. Equity Afia plans to provide comprehensive outpatient services through an estimated 300 outpatient health facilities over the next few years. Our main goal is to ensure sustained improvement of the health and well-being of Kenyans by increasing access to and utilization of quality, affordable and standardized healthcare

Mission

To ensure sustained improvement of the health and well-being of communities by increasing access to and utilization of quality, affordable, and standardized healthcare services.

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