Orthodontic Assistant

Mortenson Dental • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

Delivers clinically excellent dental care through education, quality, and treatment. Assists the dentist through taking X-rays, verbal communication, and other dental tests as directed. Helps ensure efficient and profitable operations by seeking patient referrals, maintaining equipment, utilizing supplies cost-effectively, and posting patient charges accurately. Follows CDC and OSHA guidelines for safety and infection control. Takes impressions, takes x-rays, changes out wires and brackets, and gives oral hygiene instructions. Completes all clinical notes according to practice guidelines before dismissing the patient. Prepares treatment area for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols. Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area; positioning instruments for the Orthodontist's access; suctioning; passing instruments; and other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Ready to be part of a patient-focused team
• Come ready to train and grow your career
• Have your high school diploma or equivalent
• Have your dental assistant certification, or be able to provide proof
• Obtain your radiology certification within the required timeframe

Responsibilities

• Delivers clinically excellent dental care through education, quality, and treatment.
• Assists the dentist through taking X-rays, verbal communication, and other dental tests as directed.
• Helps ensure efficient and profitable operations by seeking patient referrals, maintaining equipment, utilizing supplies cost-effectively, and posting patient charges accurately.
• Follows CDC and OSHA guidelines for safety and infection control.
• Takes impressions, takes x-rays, changes out wires and brackets, and gives oral hygiene instructions.
• Completes all clinical notes according to practice guidelines before dismissing the patient.
• Prepares treatment area for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area; positioning instruments for the Orthodontist's access; suctioning; passing instruments; and other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED