Orthodontic Assistant

Benevis•Metairie, LA

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

Taylor Dental and Braces - Metairie is seeking a Full-Time Orthodontic Assistant to join their team. This role involves providing quality and compassionate dental care, supporting a mission to create happy, healthy smiles. The ideal candidate will love working with children, as they make up a significant portion of the patient base, and will participate in community outreach and morning huddles. The company, Benevis, aims to provide high-quality, affordable dental care in a fun and compassionate environment.

Requirements

Louisiana Xray certification required.
Prior Ortho experience required.
CPR/BLS certification required.
Must be willing to travel to all 3 New Orleans locations.
Orthodontic or Dental Assistant Certification (State dependent)
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

Preferred 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