Part-time Ortho Assistant

About This Role

Deliver quality and compassionate orthodontic care to patients, educate them on oral hygiene, and assist dental staff in procedures to create happy, healthy smiles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
• Guide parents and patients through processes before treatment
• Educate patients in oral hygiene instruction and provide postoperative instruction
• Prepare patient for examination and treatment
• Take x-rays and save to patient charts
• Take quality orthodontic facial photos
• Prepare tray set-ups for dental procedures
• Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste and prepare impression materials
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment
• Clean chairs and rooms
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment
• Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient chart
• Pour, trim and polish impression casts
• Fabricate custom impression trays
• Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and company compliance programs

Requirements

• CPR/BLS Certification Required
• Willing to travel in territory assigned to team
• High focus on customer service and satisfaction
• Must love working with children
• Compassion and high level of service for our patients, parents and staff
• Integrity
• Dependable and reliable to be at work when scheduled
• Attention to detail
• Able to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines
• Professional manner and appearance at all times

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in Orthodontic Assisting preferred

Nice to Have

• At least 1 year of experience in Orthodontic Assisting

Benefits

Certifications