Traveling Ortho Assistant

Dr Lane & Associates•Fayetteville, NC

About The Position

The Traveling Orthodontic Assistant supports the orthodontist across designated practice locations by providing chairside assistance, maintaining operatory readiness, monitoring inventory, and ensuring a clean, welcoming patient environment. The role works under the direct clinical supervision of the orthodontist and helps deliver a smooth, efficient, and positive patient experience. The posting identifies Hamlet, Southern Pines, and Fayetteville as travel locations, and states that Fridays are off; it also lists Garner, Fuquay Broad, Cary Tryon, and Durham Miami as designated practice locations. Duties include preparing patients and treatment areas, assisting with orthodontic procedures, providing oral-hygiene and at-home care instructions, and carrying out sterilization and infection-control procedures. The assistant also takes radiographs, uses an iTero scanner, captures intraoral photos, takes impressions, pours dental models, fabricates Essix retainers, and tracks Invisalign cases. The role includes maintaining supplies, lab tracking, and OSHA compliance.

Requirements

Chairside Dental Assistant certificate.
Valid North Carolina X-Ray Certification.
High school diploma or GED.
Reliable transportation to assigned offices.
Strong planning and organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
Ability to anticipate the needs of patients and the orthodontist.
Professional, dependable, and detail-oriented.
Computer literacy.
Ability to lift 15–20 lbs.

Responsibilities

Assist the orthodontist in delivering high-quality patient care.
Reinforce oral hygiene and at-home care instructions for patients with orthodontic appliances.
Seat and prepare patients for treatment, including untying and removing arch wires.
Clean and disinfect operatories following each procedure.
Prepare and organize tray setups for upcoming procedures.
Monitor operatory supply levels and communicate restocking needs.
Sterilize instruments in accordance with safety and infection-control protocols.
Expose and develop radiographs.
Use the iTero scanner for orthodontic records.
Take impressions and pour dental models as needed for appliances.
Track and confirm receipt of Invisalign cases to ensure readiness for appointments.
Capture intraoral photos for patient records.
Fabricate Essix retainers.
Maintain dental supply inventory systems, lab tracking processes, and OSHA compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
Health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance, plus FSA and other coverage, available after 90 days.
401(k) employer contribution plan after 90 days.
Quarterly performance bonus opportunities.
Employee Assistance Program.
Uniform allowance.
Paid time off and paid holidays.
Volunteer opportunities with the Smile Squad, with prizes.
Team events, giveaways, and social campaigns.
Birthday and work-anniversary surprises.
Employee discounts at major retailers.