2.1 Assistant Denial Technologist Grade II, Grade Level 08 2.1.1 Performing routine laboratory duties 2.1.2 Assisting in undertaking duties in all branches of dental prosthetics including advanced inlay, bridged and orthodontic techniques. 2.1.3 Constructing oral maxilla facial appliances.
2.2 Assistant Denial Technologist Grade I, Grade Level 09 2.2.1 Supervising Dental Technicians. 2.2.2 Performing routine laboratory duties 2.2.3 Undertaking duties in all branches of dental prosthetics including advanced bridged and orthodontic techniques. 2.2.4 Constructing oral maxilla facial appliances. 2.2.5 Assisting in fabricating intricate dental appliances.
2.3 Senior Assistant Dental Technologist, Grade Level 10 2.3.1 Performing intricate laboratory duties. 2.3.2 Training Dental Technician staff on the job 2.3.3 Repairing and servicing dental instruments and equipment. 2.3.4 Fabricating intricate dental appliances such as oral aplints, complicated orthodontic appliances.
2.4 Principal Assistant Dental Technologist Grade II, Grade Level 12 2.4.1 Performing intricate laboratory duties. 2.4.2 Training junior officers on the job. 2.4.3 Coordinating the activities of a number of subordinates. 2.4.4 Fabricating and repairing appliances.
2.5 Principal Assistant Dental Technologist Grade I, Grade Level 13 2.5.1 Ensuring safe-keeping of materials and equipment in various dental centres. 2.5.2 Advising on the ordering of new equipment. 2.5.3 Preparing indents for dental laboratories 2.5.4 Assisting in the administration of a Section.
2.6 Chief Assistant Dental Technologist, Grade Level 14 2.6.1 Advising on development of dental technological services. 2.6.2 Assisting Dental Surgeons 2.6.3 Coordinating the activity of a number of subordinates.
METHODS OF ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE
NOTE: All promotions and transfers are subject to availability of vacancy and satisfactory service record.
3.1 Dental Technological Grade II, Grade Level 08 3.1.1 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing any of the following qualifications: 3.1.1.1 Higher National Diploma in Dental Technology from a recognised Institution. 3.1.1.2 Associated certificate of the British Institute of Surgical Technologist (Dental) 3.1.1.3 Full Technological Certificate (Technician) of the City and Guilds of London Institute of Dental Technology. 3.1.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the Ordinary National Diploma of British Institute of Surgical Technologist (Dental) plus at least five years’ post-qualification cognate experience. 3.1.3 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Junior Dental Officer who has completed a four-year course of training in an approved school of Dental Technology. 3.2 Assistant Dental Technologist Grade, Grade Level 09 3.2.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Assistant Dental Technologist Grade II who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.2.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing any of the qualification specified in sub-paragraph 3.1.1 above plus at least three years’ postqualification cognate experience. 3.3 Senior Assistant Dental Technologist, Grade Level 10 3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Assistant Dental technologist Grade I who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.3.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing any of the qualifications specified in sub-paragraph 3.1.1 above plus at least six years’ postqualification cognate experience. 3.4 Principal- Assistant Denial Technologist Grade II, Grade Level 12 3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Assistant Dental Technologist who has spent at least three years on the grade. Principal 3.5 Assistant Dental Technologist Grade 1, Grade Level 13 3.5.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal Assistant Dental Technologist Grade II who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.6. Chief Assistant, Technologist, Grade Level 14 3.6.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal Assistant Dental Technology is Grade I who has spent at least three years on the grade.
ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE Any officer in the Assistant Dental Technologist Cadre who acquires any of the qualifications specified for appointment to any higher grade is eligible for transfer/promotion to the grade.
Reference: Federal Civil Service Commission: fedcivilservice .gov.ng /hq /includes /download.php ?f=hq /pages /generalItem /Resources Files /12.pdf&fc =SCHEMES OF SERVICE.pdf
