Dental Surgeon

Role summary

• We are seeking an experienced Dental Surgeon to provide safe, high-quality dental care and support the clinic’s clinical standards. The successful candidate will assess patients, diagnose and manage dental conditions, explain treatment options, and work with the clinic team to provide a professional and positive patient experience.

Key responsibilities

• Examine patients, take relevant medical and dental histories, and assess oral health.
• Diagnose dental conditions and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Provide general dental care within the clinician’s competence and the clinic’s facilities.
• Explain diagnoses, treatment options, risks, costs, and aftercare clearly, and obtain informed consent.
• Refer patients for specialist care when their needs fall outside the clinician’s competence or available services.
• Maintain accurate, complete and confidential patient records.
• Follow the clinic’s procedures for infection prevention, sterilisation, patient safety and clinical waste management.
• Work collaboratively with dental nurses, hygienists, administrative staff and other clinicians.
• Monitor treatment outcomes, arrange follow-up care and respond appropriately to complications or patient concerns.
• Keep up to date with relevant clinical guidance and continuing professional development.
• Contribute to clinical audits, service improvements and the development of clinic protocols.
• Support patient education and preventive oral health initiatives.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) or equivalent dental degree recognised for practice in Nigeria.
• 7–10 years of post-qualification clinical experience in dentistry.
• Current registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) and a valid annual practising licence.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Specialist registration with the MDCN is required if applying for or practising in a specialist role.
• Professional indemnity cover, as applicable to the role and clinic requirements.

Skills and attributes

• Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills.
• Clear, compassionate communication and a patient-centred approach.
• Good clinical documentation and attention to detail.
• Commitment to professional ethics, confidentiality and patient safety.
• Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary clinic team.
• Calm, respectful manner when supporting anxious patients.
• Sound judgment about when to treat, seek advice or refer.