Dental Therapist - Abuja at EHA Clinics

Job Title: Dental Therapist - Abuja at EHA Clinics

Date Posted: 8th December, 2025.

Expiry Date: N/A

About the Job

To deliver exceptional dental care by bridging the gap between advanced dental services and our patients, through personalized treatment, innovative practices, and a commitment to excellence. Our mission is to enhance oral health and wellbeing for all individuals in any setting—whether in-clinic, at home, or via our cutting-edge online and mobile solutions. As an integral part of EHA Clinics, we strive to embody the clinic's commitment to providing world-class healthcare, focusing on preventative care and the holistic wellbeing of our patients."

Your Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

PURPOSE

Extraction of mobile teeth in adults and deciduous teeth in children under local anesthesia.
Conduct pulpotomy, pulpectomy, and suture removal procedures.
Take and interpret periapical and bitewing radiographs.
Administer local anesthesia using dentoalveolar infiltration, inferior dental nerve blocks, and topical anesthesia.
Prepare cavities and restore temporary and permanent teeth.
Examine oral tissues, diagnose dental caries, and identify other abnormalities within the oral environment.
Perform gum massage procedures, cheek and jaw exercises when indicated.
Carry out scaling and polishing for all patients.
Perform root planing, gingivectomy, desensitization of teeth, and apply fissure sealants and fluoride treatments.
Take and interpret periapical and bitewing radiographs.

ENGAGEMENT

Provide oral toileting and management for physically challenged and medically compromised patients and other patients with special needs, especially during admission.
Work collaboratively with all members of the dental and medical team to ensure optimal patient management and satisfaction, including assisting dentists during procedures when required.
Deliver oral health education and awareness programs to schools, canteens, organizations, and community groups.
Participate in voluntary community health activities to promote, maintain, restore health, and prevent disease.

DELIVERY

Follow up with patients and arrange appropriate referrals as necessary.
Disinfect the working area and wash or sterilize instruments according to the clinic’s daily check routine.
Provide oral hygiene instruction, dietary counseling, and post-operative guidance to patients.

The Job Requirements

Targeted Specialized Knowledge

A Higher National Diploma in Dental Therapy with 1-year medical internship OR Bachelor of Technology in Public Health Dental Therapy.
Board registration and a valid current practicing license.
HND in Dental Therapy with more than 5 years’ experience.
Additional work-related certifications.

Remuneration

EHA Clinics is committed to fair and competitive compensation for its employees. We want our team members in all locations to feel valued for their unique skills, expertise, and talents and remunerated accordingly, so we can attract and retain the best and most passionate people.

Key Areas of Note

Keep up to date with relevant medical research, technology, and evidence-based medical practice by attending continuing education courses, professional meetings, reading journals, etc.
Research unusual symptoms and treatment options through consultation with physicians and other medical specialists.

Key Skills and Attributes

Computer literacy
Excellent communication and customer service
Caring, compassionate, dedicated, and professional
Ability to work under pressure
Humane, empathetic, and supportive bedside manner
Leadership and teamwork
Problem-solving and initiative
Time management and organization
Attention to detail

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can become louder at times due to group discussions or activities. EHA Clinics is a tobacco-free environment.

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