Job Title:  General Dentist

Job Summary

• Provide comprehensive general dental care and treatment services to patients, ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centered oral healthcare across preventive, diagnostic, restorative, and minor surgical dental procedures.
• Conduct clinical assessments, diagnose oral health conditions, formulate treatment plans, perform dental procedures, and deliver follow-up care in accordance with established clinical standards and evidence-based practice.
• Promote oral health awareness and disease prevention through patient education, counselling, and preventive interventions aimed at improving long-term oral health outcomes.
• Contribute to departmental quality improvement initiatives, clinical governance, continuing professional development, and compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Principles Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive dental examinations, oral assessments, and patient consultations.
• Diagnose common oral diseases, dental conditions, and abnormalities through clinical and radiographic assessment.
• Develop and implement appropriate treatment plans in collaboration with patients and relevant healthcare professionals.
• Perform routine dental procedures within approved clinical privileges, including:
  · Dental restorations (fillings)
  · Scaling and polishing
  · Routine extractions
  · Preventive treatments
  · Management of dental pain and infections
  · Management of periodontal conditions
  · Minor oral surgical procedures within competency scope
  · Pediatric patient management
• Provide emergency dental assessment and treatment for acute dental conditions.
• Educate patients regarding diagnosis, treatment options, risks, benefits, and expected outcomes.
• Identify cases requiring specialist management and facilitate timely referrals.
• Provide safe, effective, ethical, and patient-centered dental care in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
• Promote a positive patient experience through professional communication and high-quality service delivery.
• Participate in continuing professional development (CPD) activities to maintain and enhance professional competency.

Professional Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of post-registration clinical experience in general dentistry is preferred.
• Experience in primary healthcare, private dental practice, or hospital-based dentistry is desirable.

Educational Requirements

• Possess a Degree in Dentistry (BDS, DDS, DMD or equivalent) that is registrable with the Brunei Medical Board (BMB).
• Completion of Internship/Housemanship and full registration requirements as stipulated by the relevant regulatory authority.
• Postgraduate qualification in relevant dental disciplines is an added advantage.
• Membership qualification such as MFDS, MJDF, or equivalent from a recognized institution is an added advantage.

Specialised Skills/Knowledge/Attribute Requirement

• Sound knowledge of general dentistry, oral disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment planning, restorative procedures, and patient management.
• Knowledge of dental radiography interpretation and diagnostic techniques.
• Understanding of infection prevention and control practices, patient safety standards, and clinical governance requirements.
• Ability to recognize complex dental conditions requiring specialist referral and multidisciplinary management.

Closing Date

20th October 2026