{"id":336,"date":"2023-09-02T06:27:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-02T06:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rdhs.oliviahospital.lk\/?page_id=336"},"modified":"2023-09-20T09:53:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T09:53:40","slug":"regional-dental-surgeon-and-oral-health-unit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/healthdept.ep.gov.lk\/rdhs-kl\/regional-dental-surgeon-and-oral-health-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"REGIONAL DENTAL SURGEON AND ORAL HEALTH UNIT"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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  1. Supervision, Management & Administration of all Hospital Dental Clinics & School Dental Clinics in his region.<\/span><\/li>
  2. Be Responsible for Supply of Drugs, Equipment, Material to all Dental Clinics in his Region.<\/span><\/li>
  3. Co-ordinate with Bio Medical Engineering Service Regarding the Maintenance & Repair of Equipment.<\/span><\/li>
  4. Should be represented on the Transfer Board of School <\/a><\/span>Dental<\/span> Therapist<\/span> <\/a>& Recommended Transfers According to Available Cadres.<\/span><\/li>
  5. Be Consulted in Matters Related to New Appointments, Promotions Disciplinary Matters of Supervising School Dental Therapist & School Dental Therapists.<\/span><\/li>
  6. Should be Responsible for Initiating the Process of Condemning Un serviceable Equipment & Instruments. He should be the Chairman of the Board of Condemning.<\/span><\/li>
  7. Advice, Support & Supervise all Oral Health Program. Such as Out Reach & Clinical Prevention in his Division.<\/span><\/li>
  8. Be Responsible for District Oral Health Plans & Represent the Oral Health Services in all Planning Matters at Provincial Level.<\/span><\/li>
  9. He Should Collect Compile & Analysis Statistics & Relevant Data pertaining to the Dental Services in his Division & also Provide a Feedback. He Should Forward Quarterly Statistical Reports to the DDS.<\/span><\/li>
  10. Maintain Intersect oral Co-ordination with Relevant Government Organizations such as Education, Building, Engineering, Irrigation, Electricity, Water Supply, and Social Services & Non-Governmental Organizations such as Parent Teacher Associations etc.<\/span><\/li>
  11. Take Measures to Prevent Unqualified & Under Qualified Personal from Malpractices & He Should Maintain Information on such Activities.<\/span><\/li>
  12. Maintain Staff Discipline of Staff working under him & Keep RDHS informed of acts of indiscipline.<\/span><\/li>
  13. Shall Recommend & Advice on Matters Relating to Increments & Extensions of all Dental Personal in the Region to the PDHS.<\/span><\/li>
  14. Recommend & Advice the RDHS ON THE Opening of New Dental Clinics & Maintenance of existing clinics.<\/span><\/li>
  15. Organize In-Service Training Program & Workshops for all Dental Staff in the Region.<\/span><\/li>
  16. Be Responsible for the Identification of Dental Public Health Problems, Carry out Epidemiological Surveys & Health Systems Research in the Division.<\/span><\/li>
  17. Give Expert Advice on all Dental Matters in the Region.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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    1. Develop A Comprehensive Oral Health Care Plan for The MOH Division in Collaboration with PHC Staff, SDT, MOH & RDS.<\/span><\/li>
    2. Ensure Implementation of Policy Guidelines on Oral Health Promotion, Prevention of Oral Diseases & Provision of Basic Care to The Identified Groups.<\/span><\/li>
    3. Provide Comprehensive Oral Health Care to The Identified Priority Groups, Priority Groups Include Children Below 3 <\/span>Y<\/span>ears, School Children Over 13 Years of Age, Pregnant Mothers & People with Special Health Care Needs.<\/span><\/span><\/li>
    4. Provide Oral Health Care to The Patients Referred by School Dental Therapists & Other Health Personals.<\/span><\/li>
    5. Provide Preventive \/ Curative Care on Demand to the Population.<\/span><\/li>
    6. Develop A Comprehensive Oral Health Plan for The Area Covering Health Education & Promotion, Screening, and Provision of Care & Follow Up in Collaboration with PHC Staff, SDT & MOH of The Area.<\/span><\/li>
    7. Perform Oral Promotional Activities in The Community.<\/span><\/li>
    8. Perform Interventional Activities with Regard to Prevention & Provision of Therapeutic Care for The Identified Priority Groups.<\/span><\/li>
    9. Screen & Provide Comprehensive Oral Health Care to Target Group School Children (Gr – 10 Students in The MOH Area) On an Annual Basis with The Concurrence of The MOH & RDS.<\/span><\/li>
    10. Screen & Provide Necessary Oral Health Care to All Pregnant Mothers Referred by MOH \/ PHM.<\/span><\/li>
    11. Provide Comprehensive Oral Health Care to Children Below 3 Years Referred by The MOH \/ SDT \/ PHM \/ PHI.<\/span><\/li>
    12. Practice Clinical Prevention Such as Application of Fluoride & Fissure Sealants on High-Risk Groups after Proper Identification.<\/span><\/li>
    13. Conduct Outreach Program for Priority Groups on A Pre-Planned Basis with The Concurrence of The MOH & RDS. Activities of The Outreach Program Include, Behaviour Change Communication Activities, Screening, and Referral & Provision of Basic Care.<\/span><\/span><\/li>
    14. Attend to any Person Seeking Oral Health Care on a Casual Basis.<\/span><\/li>
    15. All Procedures that can\u2019t be Carried out in the ADC\/ CDC should be Referred to the nearest government Hospital where facilities are available.<\/span><\/li>
    16. I<\/span>ssuing Medical Certificates in the Field of Dentistry wherever Necessary According to the Rules Laid down on the issue of Medical Certificate.<\/span><\/span><\/li>
    17. 100% Coverage of Target Group Children in the Base School if the Dental Clinic is Located in a School. (Oral Health Education, Screening & Provision of Comprehensive Care)
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      Supervising School Dental Therapist:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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      • Plan and organize the school dental services in her area.<\/span><\/span><\/li>
      • \u00a0Will provide guidance and supervise the School Dental Therapist.<\/span><\/li>
      • \u00a0Will monitor the performance and evaluate the work of the School Dental Therapist in her area.<\/span><\/li>
      • \u00a0Will participate in in-service and on the job training.<\/span><\/li>
      • \u00a0Will provide any other services required to maintain the efficient delivery of the School Dental Services.<\/span><\/li>
      • \u00a0In identifying deficiencies in planned services based on the information available.<\/span><\/li>
      • \u00a0In monitoring the implementation of planned services, identifying and deviations and suggest necessary corrections.<\/span><\/li>
      • \u00a0In the planning and establishment of new clinics and the improvements to existing clinics.<\/span><\/li>
      • \u00a0Maintaining cordial relations with school authorities.<\/span><\/li>
      • \u00a0Developing and organizing he health education activities in her area in consultation with the RDS and other relevant staff of the RDHS Office.<\/span><\/li>
      • Identifying, organizing and implementing in-service training programs to SDTs.<\/span><\/span><\/li>
      • In addition, the Supervising School Dental Therapist will guide and supervise the work of SDT both administratively and clinically.<\/span><\/li>
      • Will discuss problems \/ deficiencies in the work of the SDT and help them to overcome them.<\/span><\/li>
      • Ensure that necessary supplies \/ materials for carrying out the work are made available to the SDT.<\/span><\/span><\/li>
      • Will make supervisory visits to clinics at least once a month.<\/span><\/li>
      • Will guide the SDT in recording \/ reporting of information on work performance.<\/span><\/li>
      • Will ensure that reports are submitted in time and the reliability of date through spot checks.<\/span><\/li>
      • Will appraise work performance of SDT in consultation with the RDS and help improve performance.<\/span><\/li>
      • Submit relevant reports on inspections of clinics and submit 06 monthly appraisals of SDT to RDHS through the RDS to estimate the quality.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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