Consultant, Geriatric and Special Needs Dentistry

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious healthcare provider in Singapore is looking for a Consultant in the Geriatric and Special Needs Dentistry Unit. This role involves clinical management of patients with complex needs, alongside contributing to dental education and research, requiring relevant qualifications and experience in geriatric and special needs dentistry.

Qualifications

• Basic Dental Degree registrable with the Singapore Dental Council.
• Recognised Postgraduate Specialty Degree or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical management for patients with complex medical needs, including older adults.
• Contribute to education and research in dentistry for special needs.

Skills

Clinical management

Education of dental officers

Research in special needs management

Education

Basic Dental Degree

Recognised Postgraduate Specialty Degree

Job description

At National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS), our patients are at the heart of all we do. We are Singapore’s flagship and largest specialty centre for oral healthcare, and we invite motivated individuals with the passion to define Tomorrow’s Medicine to join us.

Position: Consultant in the Geriatric and Special Needs Dentistry Unit

NDCS is a member of SingHealth, the largest public healthcare group in Singapore, with a network of acute hospitals, national specialty centres, and community hospitals.

The Geriatric and Special Care Dentistry Unit is responsible for the clinical management of persons with complex medical needs, older adults with cognitive and physical impairments, and adults with intellectual impairments. In addition to providing clinical care, staff members contribute to the education of dental officers and dental surgeons, as well as research in the management of persons with special needs.

Job Requirements:

1. Basic Dental Degree registrable with the Singapore Dental Council. Please visit www.sdc.gov.sg for more information.
2. Recognised Postgraduate Specialty Degree or its equivalent.
3. Minimum two years of relevant working experience in geriatric and special needs dentistry or related fields is preferred.