Orthodontic Assistant

Orthodontic Experts Management LLC • Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Orthodontic Experts is a growing, patient-centered orthodontic organization with 32 locations across the greater Chicagoland area, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Indianapolis. The organization emphasizes accountability, continuous improvement, inclusion, integrity, respect, teamwork, and transparency.

The Orthodontic Assistant supports the orthodontist and assists with chair-side procedures, helping provide high-quality care to patients. Responsibilities include preparing patients for treatment, sterilizing instruments, taking digital radiographs, and assisting with laboratory procedures. The position is based at 7820 S. Cicero Avenue, Burbank, IL 60459, with travel to Willowbrook, Kedzie, Orland Park, and Pilsen clinics as needed. When traveling to another clinic, the assistant performs all duties of the role, including administrative tasks.

The schedule is Monday through Wednesday, 8:45 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 6:45 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; two Saturdays per month; and two 9:45 a.m.–6:00 p.m. shifts per month.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of orthodontic assisting experience.
• Availability to work Saturdays.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to learn quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to multitask.
• Professionalism, organization, and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Certificate of completion for Orthodontic Assistant courses.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for orthodontic treatments, including cleaning teeth, taking X-rays, and making impressions.
• Examine patients’ mouths and document irregularities.
• Assist the orthodontist during procedures, including adjusting braces and placing orthodontic appliances.
• Manage patient records and update charts.
• Educate patients about proper oral hygiene and orthodontic care.
• Sterilize instruments before and after use.
• Follow safety and infection-control protocols.
• Complete aligner procedures, including attachments, adjustments, and scans.
• Complete full-arch bonding on the top and bottom arches and bond fixed retainers.
• Perform debonding and rebonding of brackets.
• Use digital scanners.
• Make clear retainers.
• Deliver expanders, space maintainers, and Forsus appliances.
• When traveling to another clinic, perform all duties and responsibilities of the role, including administrative tasks.
• Participate in marketing events.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid training.
• Travel pay when traveling to sister clinics more than 15 miles from the base clinic.
• Clinical bonuses.
• Paid time off.
• Holiday pay.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Accident insurance.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Employee assistance program.
• Health savings account.
• Dependent care account.
• 401(k) and matching.
• Pet insurance.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Identity theft protection.
• MetLife MetLaw legal insurance.
• Transit reimbursement through a commuter account.
• Free and discounted orthodontic treatments.

What This Job Offers

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