Orthodontics Assistant

Dental Depot • Yukon, OK

14d

About The Position

Assist Doctor, set up and maintenance of equipment, prepare patient for treatment from beginning to end of orthodontic patient appointment.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Completion of Dental Assisting Program or minimum one year experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Current Oklahoma Dental Assisting Permit Required.
• Radiation Safety and Protection Permit Required within 6 months of employment with Dental Depot.
• Coronal Polishing and Topical Fluoride Permit Required within 6 months of eligibility.
• Efficiently operates assigned computer software and other equipment, including Eaglesoft, Dolphin and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must have a valid driver's license, proof of valid vehicle insurance and must have annual Motor Vehicle Record Check, as a condition of employment if employee operates any Company owned vehicles or drives their own personal vehicle for Company business purposes.
• Understands HIPAA to ensure patient privacy.
• Clear understanding of sterilization system and infection control.
• Always use protective personal equipment according to State of Oklahoma and Federal guidelines.
• Must have knowledge of CDT Codes and pass the bi-annual Dental Depot CDT codes test.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist Doctor during orthodontic procedures.
• Record treatment information in patient records. Chart existing and proposed treatment in Dolphin.
• Expose dental diagnostic x-rays. Is responsible for x-ray sensor care and guidelines.
• Take and record medical and dental histories of patients.
• Assist Doctor in management of medical or orthodontic emergencies.
• Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by Doctor. Dismiss patients with proper hand offs to other departments.
• Instruct patients in oral hygiene and orthodontic care.
• May be designated as the Orthodontic Clinical Inventory Administrator. This duty is required to conduct orthodontic supply inventory, order supplies and track budgets for inventory in the orthodontic office.
• Assist in the removal of braces and clean up, delivery of full bonding, bonded retainers, bands and clear aligners.
• Must be able to take diagnosable series 8 photographs, panoramic x-rays, cephalometric x-rays, and impressions.
• Fabricate temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
• Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Pour, trim, and polish study casts, prepare whitening trays and essix retainers.
• Clean and polish removable appliances.
• Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth.
• Complies with: Dental Depot policies and procedures; OSHA policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; and HIPAA policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Position may be required to relocate to other Dental Depot clinics either permanently or on a short term basis due to office needs, on an as needed basis at the discretion of Management.
• This position may complete other Administrative and Maintenance tasks as assigned by Management.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees