Part-time Orthodontic Assistant
About The Position
Creston Dental and Braces is seeking a part-time Orthodontic Assistant to join their team. This role supports the mission of providing excellent dental care in the community and helping to create more smiles and memorable experiences. The ideal candidate will love working with children, as they make up a significant portion of the patient base. The company emphasizes teamwork, compassion, and creating a positive impact. This position involves participating in local community events to promote the company and engaging in team huddles to foster a positive work environment.
Requirements
- Orthodontic or Dental Assistant Certification (State dependent)
- 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, always doing the right thing
- Dependable, 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
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of experience in Orthodontic Assisting
Responsibilities
- Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
- Guide parents and patients through our 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
- Responsible for the operational readiness
- 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
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K with match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid time off
- Company holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
