Orthodontic Assistant (Greenwood)

Orthodontic Experts LTD • Indianapolis, IN

1d • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Orthodontic Experts is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to support its orthodontist and clinical team in delivering patient care. The role includes preparing patients for treatment, assisting with chair-side procedures, sterilizing instruments, taking digital radiographs, and supporting laboratory procedures. The position is based at the Greenwood clinic, with travel availability to the Lawrence and Speedway clinics. When traveling to another clinic, the assistant is expected to perform all duties and responsibilities of the role, including administrative tasks.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of orthodontic assisting experience.
• Availability on Saturdays; the posting notes that Saturday shifts are not currently scheduled but will be in the future.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to learn quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to multitask.
• Professional, organized, and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Availability to travel to the Lawrence and Speedway clinics.

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 on proper oral hygiene and orthodontic care.
• Sterilize instruments before and after use.
• Follow safety and infection-control protocols.
• Perform 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 various digital scanners.
• Make clear retainers.
• Deliver expanders, space maintainers, and Forsus appliances.
• When traveling to another clinic, perform all role duties and responsibilities, 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 insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 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