Orthodontic Assistant Traveling
About The Position
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Orthodontic Assistant will support doctors during treatment exams and all necessary functions. RDAs are responsible for performing all duties of a Registered Dental Assistant while providing quality customer service and maintaining a professional relationship and positive attitude with co-workers and patients alike. This position will be responsible for and do the following: Greet and prepare patients for dental care Assist the orthodontist at the chair while they are engaged in any treatment of patients Excellent communication skills Must anticipate the orthodontist's needs and be prepared for the next steps Removal and placement of arch wires Tooth preparation prior to bonding Accurate computer charting Sterilization of chairs and instruments Responsible for oral hygiene instructions Placement and removal of brackets Take panoramic and cephalometric x-rays as well as oral photographs Undertake lab tasks as instructed
Requirements
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of dental terminology and dental procedures
- Familiar with Sterilization
- Familiar with OSHA guidelines and procedures
- Previous experience required
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a professional environment with direct patient contact preferred
Responsibilities
- Greet and prepare patients for dental care
- Assist the orthodontist at the chair while they are engaged in any treatment of patients
- Excellent communication skills
- Must anticipate the orthodontist's needs and be prepared for the next steps
- Removal and placement of arch wires
- Tooth preparation prior to bonding
- Accurate computer charting
- Sterilization of chairs and instruments
- Responsible for oral hygiene instructions
- Placement and removal of brackets
- Take panoramic and cephalometric x-rays as well as oral photographs
- Undertake lab tasks as instructed
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Health (PPO/HSA), Vision, Dental,
- Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
- Accident Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance Options
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Hep B and CPR Certifications
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Company provided online learning courses
- Competitive Compensation
- Paid training
- Employee fun days
- Holiday celebrations
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Perks @ Work, Employee Discount Program
- Traveling stipend (IF TRAVELING)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
