Specialist Band C Paediatric or Special Care Dentistry - Dorset

To provide oral health care for adults and children with disabilities and additional Needs including those who are medically compromised. Duties include provision of a full range of NHS oral health care to patients of the Somerset Primary Care Dental Service. To provide comprehensive high quality oral healthcare under local anaesthesia and behaviour management and if competence appropriate also with sedation and general anaesthesia as required. To understand and demonstrate all aspects of pain and anxiety management particularly for patients with Additional Needs. To work collaboratively with primary and secondary care dental colleagues. To maintain up to date knowledge and skills on clinical techniques and their application to patient dental care. To provide clinical advice to staff on dental matters as appropriate. To undertake other appropriate dental work, which is properly assigned, and may involve duties away from the base and surrounding area To maintain close working relationships