Dentist

Job Purpose: Deliver Dental Health Care to eligible staff and dependents ensuring the provision of an efficient, cost effective, high quality Dental Health Care service that is in accordance with international regulatory requirements and best practice. Job Outline: - As an independent professional specialist, deliver evidence based dental health care of the highest quality - Demonstrate complete mastery of all aspects of clinical dentistry - Utilise health education to develop preventative based strategies for patients - Ensure standards of care and clinical practice are maintained to the highest standards - Assess, plan and treat highly complex cases involving all aspects of advanced restorative dentistry - Identify and refer cases to external specialists when appropriate. - Enhance performance and professional development by continually updating professional knowledge. Annual attendance at a post graduate course or seminar and regular review of recent literature is required. Dentists must adhere to the minimum annual CPD requirement of their licensing body in Dubai and overseas - Supervise Dental Hygienists and Dental Nurses within Emirates Clinic as directed by VP-Dental. Prescribe the appropriate treatment to be carried out by them and regularly assess and audit the quality of their work. Carry out regular performance reviews for staff under your direct supervision, and provide input into those reviews for staff not under direct supervision. Motivate and maximise the performance of these staff by giving regular constructive feedback - Provide detailed and appropriate instructions for external specialists and enforce strict quality control of their work - Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the current regulations applicable to aviation dentistry and apply this knowledge to minimise disruption to the core operation of Emirates - Ensure strict compliance with current regulations and best practice in the following key areas : Ionising radiation, Cross infection control, Handling of hazardous materials, Health and safety within the clinics - Liaise with medical colleagues and specialists (internal and external) to ensure that medically compromised patients receive optimal care and are managed within current guidelines and protocols - Provide inputs into research and sourcing of new equipment, materials and medications used in the delivery of dental health care, as directed by VP Dental
Qualifications & Experience: Qualifications: - Masters Degree (12+5 or equivalent) Experience: - Medical/Safety Dentist : 5+ Years - Fellowship or membership of one of the Royal College of Surgeons or an equivalent graduate degree is preferred Dental registration in a European, North American, Australasian or equivalent country - Qualifications acceptable to the Government of Dubai Department of Health for registration and licensing - Postgraduate experience in general dental practice - Some experience of working abroad is preferred